Love and Devotion No Longer His to Claim by Dream Fish

Chapter 425

When Angela woke up, the room was utterly silent. She felt like she was being held in someone's embrace, a weight pressing on her chest, making her uncomfortable.

"You're up?" Dexter's deep voice, filled with satisfaction, came from right beside

her.

Angela froze. She instinctively wanted to turn and sit up, but she was firmly held in his strong arms, unable to move.

"I... I'm a little thirsty. I want to get some water." She avoided looking at his face. Her voice carried a hint of unease.

"Hmm." Dexter stood up and turned away from her to pour a glass of water.

He wore only black boxer briefs, showcasing his impressive physique. It was simply mesmerizing.

His broad shoulders, trim waist, defined abs, and long legs were striking. But the most captivating feature was his face with sharp features, a chiseled jawline, and icy eyes that exuded indifference. He was absolutely stunning.

Angela couldn't shake off the wild memories of last night and suddenly realized how much she had overlooked. With such a perfect man right in front of her, she had completely failed to appreciate him.

drool." Dexter returned with a glass of water, casually holding it while looking down at

looked away. She took

Dexter sat beside her on the bed with his arms crossed, looking

"What?

She was only wearing a thin camisole that barely covered anything, and her delicate skin and the hickeys on

silent, but his gaze carried a hint of

at her phone and was surprised to see that it was only

time for her to get up

bit more. Make yourself comfortable." With that,

his hand and slipped back under the

head of the bed, appearing deep in thought. He clearly understood everything. Her thoughts and feelings were completely transparent to him. He

was already hers, and maybe, he would never get it back in this lifetime.

...

after work, Austin called

remained silent for a long

at all. He's risked his life for me more than once. We've