Love and Devotion No Longer His to Claim by Dream Fish

Dexter's presence here meant he wasn't entirely indifferent to Angela.

For Bill, this was a golden opportunity. It meant he could continue leveraging his self-proclaimed role as Dexter's future father-in-law to gain benefits. This was nothing short of fantastic news.

"I heard she works here, so I stopped by," Dexter said casually, his gaze sweeping over the group before landing on Angela.

"Are you upset?" he asked, raising an eyebrow.

Angela looked at him as if she'd seen a ghost. "What are you doing here?"

She wasn't buying his story of just happening to pass by.

"I thought I'd take you out for a meal and have a chat." A faint smile curved his lips. "Need help?"

Angela rolled her eyes at him and was about to retort sharply when a thought struck her. His presence exuded authority, which could save her the trouble of dealing with these idiots on her own.

"Perfect timing. Hector tried to harass my colleague. I found the evidence, but he's refusing to apologize..."

"Nonsense!" Hector, terrified, waved his hands frantically. "I'll apologize right now."

He quickly turned to Angela and bowed. "I was wrong. Please, Ms. Graham, be the bigger person and don't stoop to my level."

"You don't even know who you should be apologizing to?" Angela shot him a disgusted look.

even deeper, his humility so exaggerated

...

out together, but Angela suddenly felt a burning

are you looking at?" She turned abruptly, catching Dexter with his faintly amused

Angela snorted coldly, a thought flashing

suddenly become a celebrity?

fame with money. If it makes her happy, what can we

tugged on her arm, signaling that she was going the

toward

some way to ruin him?" Angela muttered through

there is," Dexter replied. "Ask me

sighed, giving up

where Dexter led her to a well-known restaurant,

had something important?" Angela was highly

a cup of tea

to help. After all, you're my wife... at least in

concealed ulterior motives, so Angela decided not to

however, was quite

the meal, Angela

gaze suspicious. "Don't like the food? Should I order a couple more

her own thoughts and didn't respond