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.

didn't dare to be too definitive. Caught

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

with a pitiful expression, casting one last

any harm,” Dexter sighed,

he was aware of them but hadn't

felt a pang of guilt for dragging Elena into the mess between him and Angela. Now, standing in this

without hesitation. “Go cool off somewhere else. Angela is recovering, and if you

was promptly

now contained

what had just happened. Her attention shifted to

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had brought.

opened eight containers, revealing a variety of healthy meals that

three days, this is

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

closely, as if holding

on your mind, Mom?" Angela asked between bites. "By the way, how are things with the household staff? Are they listening to you? Do you need me to