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.

deeper, his humility so exaggerated it seemed like his forehead might

...

Angela suddenly felt a

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

didn't respond, Angela snorted coldly, a thought flashing through

celebrity? Are the standards

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

her arm, signaling that she was going the wrong

toward the

there some way to ruin him?" Angela

course there is," Dexter replied. "Ask me nicely, and I'll help you take him

sighed, giving up on

where Dexter led her to a well-known restaurant, claiming

you say you had something important?" Angela was highly skeptical

her a cup of

specifically to help. After all, you're my wife... at least in name. Your reputation reflects

kindness often concealed ulterior motives, so Angela decided not to

however,

meal, Angela

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

was lost in her own thoughts and didn't