Love and Devotion No Longer His to Claim by Dream Fish

Chapter 344

The sensation sent shivers down Angela's spine, filling her with an uncontrollable sense of fear. She could barely hold on as cold sweat dripped from her body.

"Why are you pushing yourself so hard? Do you really have to do this?" Dexter let out a quiet sigh.

Angela clenched her teeth, saying nothing in response.

About 15 minutes later, the doctor finally completed his work, rattling off a long list of precautions—one of the most important being that she must not overexert herself and should rest properly.

Angela nodded absentmindedly, her gaze flicking to the exquisite wristwatch on her arm as she mentally calculated the time.

Dexter, on the other hand, listened carefully and even asked about additional precautions, including diet and daily routine, making sure to cover everything.

Afterward, the two stayed in the hospital for a short while to rest.

Angela unlocked her phone, unsurprised to see that the incident had already gone viral. Hundreds of thousands of netizens had flocked to the livestream of the anniversary celebration event and flooded the comment section.

"What the hell? How does a chandelier that huge just fall like that? Could it be a poor-quality product?"

"Is Angela okay? How does trouble always find her? Poor Angela."

Their luck is insanely bad. This is ridiculous-how

how good Dexter and

the comments, Angela was half amused

always

with a hint of concern in his deep, obsidian eyes-eyes that, for once, lacked their usual

as far as I know, three years ago, you were nearly assassinated. It happened right before a crucial contract signing between your

"Fortunately, you were wearing

so no one saw that you were bleeding. Someone noticed an odd stain near your feet, but no one dared to suspect it was actually

glint

you know about that?" His voice was hoarse, though the moment he asked, he already knew the

her lips into a faint smile, not bothering to answer

a lot of flaws. You're arrogant, bad-tempered, and generally unapproachable. But you also have qualities that are admirable and worth

flaws might be seen as strengths. And even if

"That sounds like a saying you

neither confirmed

"If it were the old

wouldn't have understood. I would have been confused. But now, finally