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

the 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.

crack startled everyone. A

do?" Natalie's voice was

frowned. "Grandma, with everyone watching me, what could

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

speaking. "Could it be

ripple of unease through the

voice wavered. Her face drained

expression hardened. "Impossible? Have you forgotten how Dad felt

had once been caught in a scandal when a maid

the family records. Instead, he arranged for the child to be raised abroad, far from the

Thomas had sternly warned Joseph to avoid such entanglements and