Love and Devotion No Longer His to Claim by Dream Fish

First Love Novel 67

Chapter 67

"How long are you planning to stay here?” Angela was fuming. It seemed that Dexter was planning to stay at her house for a while.

"Didn't you hear what Grandpa said? He said I can only go back when you're ready to return home." Dexter replied casually. He leaned back on the couch with a shrug and a helpless expression.

“Fine, you can stay! But I'm warning you, you're only allowed in the living room and the guest bedroom. Don't even think of going anywhere else, especially not the second floor!” Angela retorted coldly, the frustration clear in her yoice.

Dexter shrugged again. "You say it as if I want to stay here."

Angela was at a loss for words. "If that's the case, why don't you just explain to Grandpa that we..."

Just before she could finish her sentence, she realized that the maids hadn't left yet. So, she quickly swallowed back her words and shot a glare at Dexter.

Dexter's face darkened instantly. He ordered everyone to leave in a low voice.

Once they were alone, he stood up abruptly and leaned in closer to her.

act like nothing happened.

Dexter

his surprise, his wound became infected the next day, and he couldn't go to work for the next two to three

help but feel a sense of smug satisfaction. She thought to

didn't care if he went back to

he called her during lunch hour, asking her to return to help him change his

But then she remembered how he kept bringing up their agreement, and her frustration

him up for good, no matter what it

Villa Heights, Dexter had arranged for a few chefs to come over and prepare a big feast. There were

Chapter 67

casually as he turned to look

made, don't you think?" he asked, giving her a half-smile and a look

almost forgotten about the incident that day when Elena had cooked a

be trying to make amends? Was he

couldn't help but laugh

keeping her answer short and straight to the

“Sit down and eat.

Angela replied coldly, meeting his gaze

that we're not fully

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