Love and Devotion No Longer His to Claim by Dream Fish

Chapter 155

That day, the entire Bamford family gathered, and Mateo was invited to join via video call to witness the occasion in the Bamford Manor's memorial hall.

Angela had never met Mateo before, but after seeing him on the video call, she couldn't help but find him handsome. Whispering to Dexter, she remarked, "Mateo is gentle and elegant-he has the air of a doctor."

Dexter snorted. "You're spot on. He is a doctor, and a skilled surgeon at that. But don't get any ideas. He's cold and impossible to win over."

Angela blinked, baffled by the unnecessary warning.

"Let's begin now that everyone's here. Angela, as Dexter's wife, you should be the first to pay your respects," Natalie ordered coldly.

Irritated, Angela glanced at Joseph for support, but he merely sighed and gestured for her to comply. She felt trapped.

on Natalie, rarely challenging her demands.

the butler, Angela felt the strong fragrance sting her nose, almost making her sneeze. She stifled the urge, thinking how ironic it would be if the ancestors knew that Natalie had brought a rebellious illegitimate child into the family. Would they rise from

crack startled everyone. A framed photo toppled from the display and shattered on the

did you do?" Natalie's voice was

could I possibly do?

bent down to pick up the broken photo, his voice trembling as he called

before speaking. "Could it

sent a ripple of

face drained of color as

how Dad felt about these things? He despised

Joseph's father, had once

confirmed the child was his, but Thomas refused to include the child in the family records. Instead, he arranged for the child to be raised

warned Joseph to avoid such entanglements and instructed him to handle any