Love and Devotion No Longer His to Claim by Dream Fish

Chapter 415

Felix was frustrated.

Once Angela stepped out of the living room, she found Cecilia waiting for her in the courtyard.

Angela barely had any interactions with her. Despite Cecilia's cheerful demeanor, she was actually just as scheming as Ursula. This made it hard for Angela to feel any fondness toward her.

"Cecilia, is there something you need?" Angela asked with a smile as she approached.

Cecilia casually grabbed Angela's arm and led her for a walk around the courtyard. "Angela, our school is celebrating its homecoming event next week, and many famous alumni will be attending. Could you come too? Think of it as a chance to make some new friends."

Angela was momentarily stunned.

Cecilia was currently at high school. If Angela remembered correctly, her school was Westbridge High School. The school had a long history of producing talented individuals, including exceptionally gifted graduates like Dexter and Mateo.

"It wouldn't be very appropriate for me to attend, would it? They didn't invite me, after all." Angela refused. Yet, she was already weighing the potential benefits of going.

Cecilia actually had a point. Events like this provided excellent opportunities for business networking. Some people struggled to even enter.

"It's fine. If anyone asks, I'll just say you're my guardian. That should be acceptable, right?" Cecilia said with a smile.

Angela was amused. "Why don't you invite Mateo instead? He's much more impressive than I am. And what about Uncle Miles and Aunt Ursula? Aren't they your actual guardians?"

Cecilia gave an awkward smile, rubbing her nose in embarrassment. "Well... my scores on this month's exams weren't great. If they go, they'll definitely chat with my teachers, and then I'll be put under strict supervision again. I'll lose all my freedom."

So that was the reason. Yet, Angela didn't really care why Cecilia wasn't inviting Ursula and the others. She was actually quite interested in attending such an event since it would help expand and solidify her own network. As for everything else, that didn't matter to her.

and I'll

excitement crossed Cecilia's eyes. "Oh, that'd

School online. The results showed that

as well as several prominent figures from Eldmere City. Many of these attendees were shareholders

too." Angela was a bit surprised when

just a publicity stunt with self-interest. Do you really think those people care about a school's homecoming?" Dexter glanced at her phone screen

but laugh. "So, are

throat and answered without

why are you mocking others? Aren't you the same?" She rolled her eyes at him, then suddenly noticed how sharp his side

from them. I'm

atmosphere between them finally felt right. At least, there was no longer that subtle, suffocating tension. As expected, she was the distant, aloof

of silence, curiosity got the better of her. "Why the sudden change? You've always been proud and looked down on everyone else. What made you lower that noble head of

"I don't

couldn't believe he was explaining so thoughtlessly. He was becoming

agreement sometime soon. I'll

We're family. No need to go back

just handing it over to me? Aren't you worried the hardworking employees will have something to say about it? Besides, I don't accept charity. I believe

and looked out the window, inexplicably feeling

consider it compensation for your efforts these past few months. You deserve it. As for everything else, there's no need for

point in turning it down. After all, she wasn't one

days later, it was Westbridge High School's homecoming. Angela and

the school's entrance, which was crowded with luxury cars from international brands. They waited outside for a long time before finally

you suddenly become so pretty? Did you secretly get plastic surgery, or was it some cosmetic