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.

so of course I don't look as good as before," Mia said helplessly, forcing a faint

Angela had arrived, almost like a bodyguard.

her deal?" Angela frowned as

could tell Susan wasn't just

come closer, then whispered in her ear, "Zayn sent her, supposedly to protect me. But I can't shake the feeling that she's

also meant there was no guarantee that Zayn was truly the one who had

cup of Earl Grey tea in front of Angela. She then turned to Mia and said respectfully,

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

to see how

something to discuss with Ms. Graham," Mia said

firmly. "Mr. Jewell ordered me to take care of you. I dare not leave

happen to Mia," Angela said flatly. She had already

an overstepping employee or someone detiberately

Bamford, I'm afraid that

you mean by that?" Angela

take it

told you to take care of Mią, yet look at the shape she's in. And now you have the audacity to run your mouth? She told you to leave