Love and Devotion No Longer His to Claim by Dream Fish

First Love Novel 60

Chapter 60

With the maids and outsiders around, Fiona didn't want to air any personal issues.

“Are you okay?” Angela asked stiffly.

“I'm fine.” Dexter averted his gaze, his expression cold with a palpable air of rejection.

If he was fine, that was all that mattered. Angela stood quietly, lost in her thoughts. She planned to leave once Fiona was gone.

Her mind drifted to the upcoming design competition. She intended to carve out time tomorrow for a livestream to create a new painting. Her growing fan base held potential, and she was considering expanding into product promotions to boost her career.

Right now, every bit of progress counted if she wanted to reclaim what was rightfully hers.

In the past, she would have been frantic with worry over Dexter. However, things were different now, and so was she.

"What are you standing there for? Didn't you hear me calling you?" Fiona scolded as she shot Angela a'glare.

was still on

did you

if she were a demanding boss or an unreasonable client. For the sake of her future freedom, showing a little

her an irritated look. "I said Dexter needs someone to take care of him. Since

a beat. She thought Fiona was about

at work. Otherwise, don't bother coming back." Angela

Dexter spoken up? Why hadn't he sent her

of you tonight," Elena said softly. "If it weren't for me, you wouldn't be hurt like

gleamed as she silently hoped Dexter would

turned icy. “No need. She's

left no room for argument. Elena was stunned

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her bag and

Meanwhile, Angela felt deflated.

him tomorrow,” Elena said, glancing at Angela with a

early tomorrow, then," Angela

if she couldn't believe what she

room fell eerily quiet, with only Angela and Dexter there. The silence felt