Love and Devotion No Longer His to Claim by Dream Fish

Chapter 383

"That's a secret, Mr. Bamford. You're overstepping." Angela leaned back in her seat, closing her eyes.

She hadn't had a good night's sleep in days. Severe sleep deprivation had left her with dark circles under her eyes.

"Then you'd better protect him well. I reckon that the Jewell family will catch on soon. Once they show up at the hospital and cause a scene, it won't end well," Dexter warned.

"Don't worry. I won't let anyone harm Mia and Leo," Angela said with absolute confidence.

Surprised, Dexter instinctively glanced at her. "Can you tell me why you care so much about Mia? She must be special to someone as heartless as you, right?"

Angela raised an eyebrow at him. "Because when I look at her, I see my old self." Dexter instantly froze.

When he looked at her again, her eyes were already closed.

...

Zayn was under house arrest for a full week. By the time he was finally allowed to go out, he looked gaunt, weak, and utterly drained. The moment he and the Jewell family caught wind of Mia's delivery, they rushed straight to the hospital.

there at the time, accompanying Mia through her postpartum

echoed through the corridor, sounding

room, her expression calm and composed. "This is

and upon seeing Angela's infuriatingly nonchalant demeanor, her face

How could he suddenly

took a step back, a look of distaste flashing across her face. "Mrs. Jewell, do you even hear yourself? First of all, the child was lost

is our family matter. It has

business!" Florence trembled with fury, looking like

Angela merely shrugged. "Mrs.

to explain this to your son. After all, you were the one

she turned to

before she could get far, a nurse's panicked cry rang out behind

turned around, only to see Florence collapsing

if you deny it, Mia's baby was still Mr. Jewell's child! Did you really

fierce-looking old maid beside Florence spoke. She acted much like