Love and Devotion No Longer His to Claim by Dream Fish

Chapter 235

Dexter stared at Angela's face for a long moment before speaking.

"You've been looking down these past couple of days. Is something on your mind?"

Angela stared off into space, lost in her thoughts.

He waved a hand in front of her eyes. "Are you okay?"

Angela jolted back to reality, meeting Dexter's deep, dark gaze. Her heart

trembled for a second before she quickly averted her eyes.

"I'm fine. I'm going to bed. Do as you please."

That night, the bedroom was pitch-black. Angela tossed and turned for a long time before finally drifting into sleep.

"Angie... Angie..."

Half-conscious, she seemed to hear someone calling her name. She opened her eyes and saw a familiar figure before her.

She immediately sat up and bowed slightly. "Mr. Lawson."

Henry was in his 50s. His expression was solemn, and he exuded an undeniable air of authority.

on his lips. His sharp gaze pierced straight through her, as if searching the depths of

was suffocating and unbearable. Tears welled up

I-It's all my fault... I made the wrong choice

shoulders trembled slightly, and tears fell down her face. But regret was all

"Pitiful... Truly pitiful..."

the air. Angela's nose stung, and

marry Dexter. She had thrown herself into what

And now?

had been slapped in the

"Angela? Angela?"

patted her shoulder, trying to

he'd heard the faint sounds of sobs coming through her slightly open door. Feeling uneasy,

expected to find her crying in her sleep, as if she were

up in bed, her forehead covered in

front of her, she thought she had gone insane. Without a second

but the crisp smack echoed loudly in

darkened instantly. "What's wrong with

clenched his teeth, resisting the urge to

took a long moment to recover from

hoarsely,

out a cold snort. "I should've just minded