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.

rarely challenging her demands. Now, he seemed powerless to

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

crack startled everyone. A framed photo toppled

what did you do?" Natalie's voice was sharp, her face

"Grandma, with everyone watching me, what could I possibly do? You're giving

pick up the broken photo, his voice trembling as he called out,

"Could it be that Great-Grandpa

soft words sent a ripple of unease through

snapped, though her voice wavered. Her face drained of color as she stumbled, nearly losing her

you forgotten how

before her eyes. Thomas Bamford, Joseph's father, had once been

in the family records. Instead, he

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