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 pick you up." Angela agreed with a

excitement crossed Cecilia's eyes.

way back, Angela looked up information about Westbridge High School online. The results showed that their homecoming

figures from Eldmere City. Many of these attendees

will be attending too." Angela was a bit surprised when she

people care about a school's homecoming?" Dexter glanced at her phone screen with a hint of

help but laugh. "So, are

cleared his throat and answered without hesitation,

you the same?" She rolled her eyes at him, then suddenly noticed how sharp his side profile was.

chuckled. "I'm different from them. I'm going

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

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

a long, quiet sigh. "I don't know. Maybe someone put a spell on

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

issue has been settled, have your lawyer draft a new share transfer agreement sometime soon. I'll return my shares of Emerelda Jewelries to you." The thought suddenly crossed

didn't even hesitate before replying, "Just keep them. We're family. No need to go back and

generates tens of millions in revenue annually, and you're just handing it over to me? Aren't you worried the hardworking employees will have something to say

the window, inexplicably feeling

of millions. It's nothing. Just consider it compensation for your efforts these past few months. You deserve

was a good deal. There was no point in turning it down. After all, she wasn't one to feign high moral standards or pride

Westbridge High

entrance, which was crowded with luxury cars from international brands. They waited outside for a long time before finally managing to find a parking spot

did you suddenly become so pretty? Did you secretly get plastic surgery, or was it some cosmetic treatment?" Cecilia circled Angela, occasionally throwing out