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.

always been soft on Natalie, rarely challenging her demands. Now, he

ironic it would be if the ancestors knew that Natalie had brought a rebellious illegitimate child into the family. Would they

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

Angela, what did you do?" Natalie's voice was

could I possibly do? You're

bent down to pick up the broken photo, his voice

"Could it be

soft words sent a ripple

wavered. Her face drained

expression hardened. "Impossible? Have you forgotten how Dad felt about these things? He

before her eyes. Thomas Bamford, Joseph's father, had once been caught in a scandal when

confirmed the child was his, but Thomas refused to include the child in the family

sternly warned Joseph to avoid such entanglements