Love and Devotion No Longer His to Claim by Dream Fish

Chapter 309

"I'm going to the restroom." Angela excused herself, standing up and walking away casually.

In a private room upstairs, Amber was indeed waiting.

Since the restaurant belonged to the Sheppard family, it wasn't surprising that she had shown up there unnoticed.

It had only been a few days, but Amber had noticeably lost weight. Her face looked even more haggard than before, as if she had suffered a great deal.

Angela felt uneasy seeing her like this, but she had already said everything she could.

Wait, that wasn't quite right. She still hadn't asked why such an outstanding young woman would insist on throwing herself at her good-for-nothing brother.

"Angela, you're here." Amber forced a weak smile, standing up to greet Angela and reaching out to pull a chair for her.

Angela stopped her. "Are you... not feeling well?"

Amber's smile became even more strained. She tucked a strand of hair behind her ear, avoiding Angela's gaze. "It's nothing. I'm just leaving soon, so I just can't help feeling reluctant."

Her eyes were filled with sorrow.

asked the question

Zack have something that truly captivates you? A quality that other, perhaps more outstanding men-men better suited for

want to be like him -carefree, unrestrained, living however I please and doing whatever

on a man? And not just any man-but my brother, who is hopelessly unreliable? All you're doing is being

frustration in Angela's

memories, searching externally for something to fill the void, unaware that this would only lead her

Zack was that

you don't understand." Amber suddenly sighed, staring at the delicate latte art on her coffee before

myself either. Ljust

I feel like my real

who

Just me."

dim, sorrowful

that. She didn't know what to

time would help

of the car window and saw Amber standing motionless on the second floor of the restaurant, watching

Angela sighed