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.

soft on Natalie, rarely challenging

flower offered by 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 their

she moved to place the flower, a loud crack startled everyone. A framed photo toppled from the display

Angela, what did you do?" Natalie's

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

down to pick up the broken photo, his voice

speaking. "Could it be

words sent a ripple of unease

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

Have you forgotten how Dad felt about these things? He

Joseph's father, had once been caught in a

paternity test confirmed the child was his, but Thomas refused to include the child in the family records.

time, Thomas had sternly warned Joseph to avoid such entanglements