Love and Devotion No Longer His to Claim by Dream Fish

Chapter 264

Angela grabbed a glass of hot milk and went upstairs, where she noticed the study door was slightly open. She could hear Dexter's voice from inside.

"What would I need you for if you can't locate him?"

"Surely you can find either Gideon Lawson or Austin Howard, can't you?"

"You're so useless."

Angela stood frozen, struck by his words. She couldn't help but wonder what his intentions were and if he was helping her find them.

Her mentor, Gideon, and her senior, Austin, were the two people who had once cared about her the most. Yet, she hadn't seen them in many years.

She was stunned. After a moment of contemplation, she quietly turned and walked away. It struck her how little she truly knew about Dexter.

She couldn't fathom how he could act in such a way, considering he was known to

be a cold-hearted man. Yet, in that critical moment, he had even jumped and saved her from possible death.

Angela's thoughts were chaotic. She even wondered if Dexter had been possessed.

the door, snapping Angela back to reality as the household staff went to

entered angrily and sat down on the couch. He exclaimed in frustration, "They're acting ridiculous,

the most devoted, I'm not much worse than others. I keep running into annoying reporters outside your company. They keep asking for my thoughts on this situation, and it's exhausting.

"I'll deal with it now. Just

moment had come for her to set the record straight. In an instant, she

reflection was all that was

and went to the guest

there was an uproar online. In just five minutes after

and words repeatedly and ultimately concluded that all previous

Someone's in trouble now for calling her ungrateful. The doctor had advised Bill to rest; that's why Angela wouldn't

so shocked. I don't understand why those people hate Angela. They used a ridiculous lie to

are thinking. They all probably believe they're experts at solving

...

the cup to shake and coffee

that damned woman had another plan ready," he exclaimed coldly. He sounded so angry that

now. She might have an expert backing her

sneered. "She's just

couldn't help