Love and Devotion No Longer His to Claim by Dream Fish

Chapter 209

Before the server could finish speaking, Angela hastily waved her hands. "Take it away! Take it away!"

She didn't dare look at the tray, convinced it was the same creature she had encountered earlier.

It was too terrifying. This was the classic case of once bitten, twice shy.

"What's up with you? You came back from the hike acting all jumpy. Should I find someone to perform an exorcism on you?" Fiona joked.

Angela was still panicking and breathing heavily, and her face was as pale as a sheet.

"Drink some water to calm your nerves," Dexter said, handing her a cup of warm water.

Angela didn't think twice before grabbing the cup and gulping it down. Only after she was done did she finally feel her racing heart slow down.

This was too much for her. She didn't have much of an appetite for the rest of the meal.

Back home, Angela collapsed onto her bed, feeling like she had been through a day of pure torment.

That night, she lay in bed, tossing and turning, unable to sleep.

Dexter couldn't sleep either. He got up and went to the second-floor terrace to cool off.

Fiona brought him a jacket and joined him.

sitting here in silence? Who upset you this time?" Fiona asked, sitting beside

silent, looking like he was lost

so. Stop being so awkward about it." As if

right through him,

to look at her.

by his own response. He hadn't

be to ask that question rather than deny it

aback. "So you really like

silent,

I thought she wasn't good enough for you in some ways. But later, I realized that relationships aren't about social status. They're about character. What's the

smile, Fiona watched the clouds float

what? She doesn't like me," Dexter replied bitterly, letting out a mirthless

cold water, feeling

she and Finn are just friends. In other words, while she might not like you, she doesn't like anyone

encouragingly.

an eyebrow. "I figured

much'. That won't help." Fiona looked disappointed. "You need to break the ice. She resents you, and

anything—he knew that

problem was that she was so repulsed by him now that even one word

how stubborn she could be. Once she makes up her mind about something, she doesn't change it," Fiona remarked, her