Love and Devotion No Longer His to Claim by Dream Fish

Chapter 373

Angela gave a nod. "Grandpa, I won't meddle unnecessarily."

She had no habit of meddling in matters that didn't concern her, but she would step in when it came to the people she cared about.

She stayed at Bamford Manor for two days, taking turns with Dexter to look after Joseph. On the third day, she finally got in touch with Mia.

Mia sounded weak over the phone, as if she had also caught the flu. Her frail voice made Angela's heart ache.

After discussing it with Dexter, Angela made up her mind to visit Mia in person.

It had only been a short while since they had last met, but Mia's belly had grown considerably. Moving around had become a challenge for her.

"What happened to you? How did you end up like this?" Angela was startled the moment she walked in and saw Mia curled up on the couch, looking pale.

As far as Angela could remember, Mia had always been a fashionable and strikingly beautiful woman. It was clear how gorgeous she was just from how obsessed Zayn had always been with her.

Yet, she had now gained a lot of weight. Her face looked puffy, and there were specks of pigmentation on her cheeks. Though she still faintly resembled her former self, the change was far more drastic than Angela had expected.

The most concerning thing was the toll pregnancy hormones had taken on her— she was in terrible shape.

look as good as before," Mia said helplessly, forcing a faint smile as she instructed the maid to get Angela some

Mia ever since Angela had arrived, almost like a bodyguard. Yet, the way she kept her

her deal?" Angela

could tell Susan wasn't just an ordinary

to come closer, then whispered in her ear, "Zayn sent her, supposedly to protect me. But I can't

that Zayn was truly the one

tea in front of Angela. She then turned to Mia and said

a hint of laughter—a malicious and unsettling one. Her words sounded less like a

frowned, curious to see

to discuss with Ms. Graham," Mia said impatiently,

not possible." Susan's smile faded, and she spoke slowly and firmly. "Mr. Jewell ordered me to take care of you.

to Mia," Angela said flatly. She had already caught onto

or someone detiberately placed here to control

afraid

you mean by that?" Angela interrupted, her

take

look at the shape she's in. And now you have the