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.

you regret it now?" he asked, a cold sneer on his lips. His sharp gaze pierced straight through her,

suffocating and unbearable. Tears welled up

fault... I made

and tears fell down her

"Pitiful... Truly pitiful..."

in the air. Angela's nose stung, and

just to marry Dexter. She had thrown herself into what she'd thought was love, like a moth to a

And now?

slapped in

"Angela? Angela?"

her shoulder, trying to

a glass of water when he'd heard the faint sounds of sobs coming through her slightly open door. Feeling uneasy, he'd come

crying in her sleep, as if

in bed, her

Dexter in front of her, she thought she had gone insane. Without a second thought, she raised her hand and slapped

wasn't hard, but the crisp smack echoed loudly

instantly. "What's wrong with

the urge

a long moment to recover from

she asked hoarsely, her voice

fuming. He let out a cold snort. "I