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.

happened to be there at the time, accompanying Mia

shrill voice echoed through the corridor, sounding

expression calm and composed. "This is a hospital.

seeing Angela's infuriatingly nonchalant

suddenly be gone? What did you two do? What are

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 because Riley provoked Mia into an early miscarriage "Secondly, let's not forget that the

matter. It has

Florence trembled with fury, looking like she wanted to strangle

Angela merely shrugged. "Mrs.

were the one who chose Riley for him. What happened to the child is tied to your decisions, whether you

that, she

far, a nurse's panicked cry rang out behind her. "Ma'am? Ma'am, are you

around, only to see Florence collapsing

say such things? Even if you deny it, Mia's baby was still Mr. Jewell's child!

Florence spoke. She