Love and Devotion No Longer His to Claim by Dream Fish

Dexter sighed lightly. "Your dad arranged for her to stay in the same neighborhood as Judy, though it's a couple of buildings apart."

"I can't believe it." Angela laughed bitterly in anger. "Doesn't he worry about being found out? Judy's not exactly a submissive person. If she finds out, she'll tear him to pieces."

"There's also a paternity test report," Dexter said indifferently, picking up a

document. "With this, you can go directly to Bill and make demands. I suggest you ask for shares, starting with 20%."

"But as far as I know, Bill only owns 60%. Will he really give me a third of that?" Angela was so overwhelmed that she could barely think clearly anymore.

Dexter placed a hand on her shoulder, speaking each word with determination. "I'll go with you. Even if we have to use threats or persuasion, we'll make sure to get it."

The next morning, Angela got up early.

In fact, she hadn't slept all night, and her eyes were swollen, dark circles heavy beneath them.

"You're about to go to battle, and you look like this? Useless," Dexter remarked casually, sitting at the dining table, eating leisurely, his eyes flicking over her exhausted appearance.

Angela ignored him, sitting down at the table, but no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't bring herself to eat.

studied the two of them, unable to figure out what was going on, but she was curious. Usually, if Dexter had spoken like that, Angela would have shot back with a retort, but today, something

two going?"

going to take Bill's life," Angela replied, pouring herself a glass of

it, but found it hard to swallow, so she placed the

Fiona nearly choked. "What?"

so surprised that she stood up. "You can't be serious! No

Does

froze as she looked at her son. She sensed that Angela's emotions were all over the

a mistress for years and even has a fourth one found the evidence, and we're going to confront him. You interested?"

at his

QUMS

through many trials in life, was shocked by what she heard. She glanced at Dexter, then at Angela, and finally managed to say, "I'll go too. Strength in numbers,

of them formed an odd trio as they set off toward Graham

early that day

had completely ruined her reputation, and she had lost the valuable contract she'd worked so hard to secure. How

hour,