Love and Devotion No Longer His to Claim by Dream Fish

Chapter 192

"Are you up?" Dexter's cold voice came from the armchair not far away, at least five or six steps away from her. There was a certain chill in his tone, making her heart feel inexplicably uneasy.

"You're undergoing acupuncture. Don't move," he explained.

Angela understood now. No wonder her entire body felt uncomfortable. Still, this was fine. At least her personal boundaries had been maintained.

"You hate me so much that you'd rather risk harming yourself than..." Dexter's voice trailed off, his words tinged with confusion.

Angela froze for a moment, but she didn't respond. Her silence spoke for itself.

"As for Grandpa, I'll explain everything to him. Don't worry, this kind of thing won't happen again," Dexter said after waiting a while for her answer that never came. Then, he stood and left.

The spacious room quickly fell into silence.

Angela felt a faint sense of loss, but it didn't matter. She told herself there were plenty of fish in the sea; she didn't have anything to fear.

...

was poisoned, but he has been in bad condition for two days. I'm afraid he won't make it, and you're not even around. Come back quickly!" Zack sounded anxious on the phone, which

the doctor, taking medication as

mind, Angela drove herself to the

at the hospital's entrance. When he saw her signature silver Bentley, he

is stunning. Take me for a spin later, will you? I feel like going out for

there, and you still have the

"You only live once; don't take things to heart. That's how you live a blessed life. Besides, if I sulked, would it make Dad's Condition any better? Obviously not. So I might as

ve

the ward, Bill caught sight of Zack, who was lost in his own little world, grinning so

on the brink of death,

Zack was speechless.

cruel, aren't you? Are you trying

How did I not see how

glared at Angela with his sunken eyes. He looked

took two steps closer, scrutinizing the gaunt-faced man before her. Something