Love and Devotion No Longer His to Claim (Angela and Dexter) novel Chapter 257

Dexter left the hospital and headed straight for Villa Heights.

Meanwhile, Angela was having a relaxing evening in the living room. She was soaking her feet and watching a movie with a face mask on. Beside her was a cup of herbal tea. She was completely at ease.

This was the life she had always dreamed of—work during the day, rest at night, and enjoy every moment.

"You seem to be having a relaxing time." Dexter's voice suddenly rang out, startling Angela.

"Why are you back? Didn't the doctor say you shouldn't move around for a week?" She sat bolt upright, half of her face mask slipping off.

Dexter scoffed and sat down on the couch. "There's no one there to take care of me. Am I supposed to just sit there and wait for my death?"

Angela was speechless.

What the heck? Did he wake up on the wrong side of the bed? What was his deal?

She quickly removed her face mask and got up. "How are you feeling then? A-aren't you being too—"

Before she could finish, Dexter shot her a sharp, icy glare.

Angela gave an awkward smile. "Do you want something to eat?"

She only asked out of politeness, with no real intention of making him food. The household staff had already gone to bed, and she wasn't about to exhaust herself.

"Yes," Dexter unexpectedly answered. "Make me some instant noodles."

Angela wished she had kept her mouth shut.

Fine, whatever. She owed him anyway.

Angela stepped out of the foot soak, washed her hands, and went to the kitchen. Before long, she brought out a bowl of instant noodles.

Angela smirked. "That's easy. Andrew's most loyal supporters aren't many in number, but they're extremely devoted. I've already come up with a way to make them turn on each other."

Angela was a woman of action. While she was speaking with Dexter, her plan was already set in motion.

"Oh? Let's hear it." Dexter raised a brow. He seemed mildly intrigued.

"Andrew has three die-hard followers—Francis Lambert, Dale Gallagher, and Pete Howe. Together, they control 10% of the company's shares. Adding Andrew's stake, they hold nearly 20%. They follow Andrew's every order. Back when Bill relied on their support, he naturally turned a blind eye to things.

"But ever since I became CEO, though they seem to cooperate with me on the surface, they've been secretly working against me at every turn. Together, they form an unbreakable alliance. If I confront them directly, they'll just stand firm. So I had to take a different approach—"

"Get to the point," Dexter said impatiently, rolling his eyes.

"Alright, fine." Angela pouted.

She pulled a chair closer to him and sat down, lowering her voice conspiratorially. "I had Clara send each of them a lavish gift as a 'thank you' for their years of contribution to the company."