Love and Devotion No Longer His to Claim by Dream Fish

First Love Novel 96

Chapter 96

"Since you know your place, stop chasing after men who don't want you. Understand?" Fiona's voice cut through the tension as she entered the room, carrying several containers of food.

Clad in a sharp business suit, Fiona exuded a cold and commanding presence that sent a chill through the room.

Elena froze, her face stiff with embarrassment. ‘Aunt Fiona, I... I was just.....”

“Dexter and Angela are a proper married couple. They have the right and duty to care for each other,” Fiona said calmly, her expression unreadable. “As an outsider, a polite inquiry is more than enough. There's no need to go out of your way, and certainly no need to show up looking so elaborately dressed when Angela is sick and unwell."

Elena's eyes reddened like a scolded child's. She stammered, “Aunt Fiona, you've misunderstood. I only think of Dexter as a close friend. I... I..."

Halfway through, her voice faltered.

Back when Dexter and Angela's relationship was on rocky ground, rumors about Elena and Dexter had circulated within their social circles. Elena had never denied them.

to explain herself, but she didn't dare to be too definitive. Caught between her intentions and reality, she stood there

bluntly, showing no leniency. "And in the future, unless

pitiful expression, casting one last wistful glance at Dexter as though

doesn't mean any

than a kindred spirit. Later, when their names became entangled in rumors, he was aware of them but hadn't cared enough to address them. At the time, he had been

into the mess between him and Angela. Now, standing in this awkward

Angela is

promptly

now contained only Fiona

what had just happened. Her attention shifted to the food

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had brought.

eight containers, revealing a variety of healthy meals

For the next three days, this

Wanting to recover quickly and return to work, she chose a bowl of savory mushroom and pork oatmeal and began

watched her closely, as if holding back

the way, how are things with the household staff? Are