Love and Devotion No Longer His to Claim by Dream Fish

First Love Novel 49

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Chapter 49

“Angela, aren't you going to apologize to Mr. Hood?" Nora said coldly. Her tone was filled with reproach.

Angela's response was a sneer. “What now? Will we lose the deal if I don't drink this glass of wine?”

She felt a deep unease. The contract between the two companies had already been finalized by the higher- ups. It was essentially a done deal. Her presence here was merely a formality.

Nora was clearly targeting her, using her as a pawn for Dave's amusement.

"Don't talk nonsense. I'm giving you one more chance. Apologize to Mr. Hood!" Nora suddenly stood up and glared at Angela with icy eyes.

She had never encountered such a bold employee who dared to speak back to a superior like this. It was outrageous.

"Why should I apologize?" Instead of being angry, Angela looked at Nora calmly and said, Ms. Rutherford, please tell me what I said or did wrong."

"You-"

Clara quickly intervened. Not waiting for Dave's response, she downed her glass in

Dave snorted, hiding his

back into her seat, signaling her to hold back and avoid

skilled at navigating such situations. Within

moment, the waiter brought colorful drinks and placed one in front of each person. Angela's was a pink drink

glasses again. Angela was careful this time. She deliberately picked up a glass of

as soon as the water touched her lips,

realized

at Clara, whose

in again, grinning lewdly. “Ms.

from far off. It was distant and

uncomfortable to hear.

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Chapter 49

couldn't care less now. She grabbed Clara's sleeve, signaling for them

shoulder, forcing her back down. Then, he leaned in closer. His foul

I've been curious to know

his hand started to

Angela shoved him away with all her might, but it was as if she was hitting cotton. There was no strength

and whistles erupted from

of dread grew. In a desperate attempt to maintain control, she