Love and Devotion No Longer His to Claim (Angela and Dexter) novel Chapter 28

Chapter 28 

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Donna took off the thin golden necklace to show it to Angela. It looked delicate and elegant. 

Angela felt a twinge of envy. She sighed and lamented, “No one is quite the same, Donna. Your husband treats you well, and you treat him well in return. That’s how it should be. 

“But with someone like Dexter… Do you think I can bring myself to treat him well? I stopped seeing him as my husband a long time ago, so why should I respect him or love him? I’d rather use that energy to treat myself better.” 

Donna didn’t know what to say to that. 

In the shadows, Dexter overheard her words with absolute clarity. Did she no longer consider him her husband? 

Dexter took a deep breath and pushed down the strange, stifling feeling within him. He coughed and stepped out of the shadows. 

Angela quickly finished the oatmeal porridge in her bowl. 

“Tomorrow night, come with me to Bamford Manor. Grandpa is hosting a mixer.” He informed Angela coldly, his expression unreadable. 

Angela didn’t look up and pretended not to hear him. She thought their pointless conversation would end there. 

But in the next moment, Dexter suddenly grabbed her wrist and pulled her toward the door. 

Angela clung to the door frame. “What are you doing?” 

“Erica was burned because of you. Aren’t you going to apologize?” Dexter’s voice was cold, as if he were trying to freeze her over. 

Angela’s expression soured as she yanked her hand away. “She went there to insult me first, Dexter. Even if you’re taking sides, there should be a limit, shouldn’t there? 

At this point, Donna had followed them out. She could only watch as they argued; she didn’t know how to mediate. 

“If you hadn’t been so dead set on staying in the maids‘ quarters, would any of this have happened?” Dexter questioned. 

His dark gaze bore down on her, and his tall frame exuded an oppressive energy. 

“Oh, so I’m the problem? Fine. Then I might as well go all the way! You want me to apologize to Erica? No way! Unless you want me to skip tomorrow’s mixer,” Angela responded mockingly. 

“Angela!” Dexter grabbed her shoulders exasperatedly. He placed emphasis on each work 

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he spoke. “No matter how little I may think of you, you’re still my wife to the outside world. So, don’t forget that.” 

“Is that so? Then I must be incredibly unlucky to be your wife!” Angela laughed bitterly, raising her freshly bandaged arm and waving it in front of him. 

She went on, “Open your eyes and look closely! Which one of us is injured worse? Listen here I’m not apologizing to her. And if she provokes me again, I’ll pay her back tenfold!” 

With that, she strode off, leaving Donna staring in stunned silence. 

Angela’s slender frame exuded unwavering determination and a cool, self–assured air. It was a far cry from her previous timid, submissive self. 

Dexter felt a growing tightness in his chest. 

Time passed swiftly. The Bamford family’s mixer was set to begin promptly at 7:00 pm. 

Everyone knew that Joseph had a big heart. He loved introducing young men and women to each other, and surprisingly, he had successfully matched several couples over the years. This only fueled his passion, leading him to organize such gatherings regularly. 

Initially, Angela had little interest in such events. However, Joseph had said that she could just relax and have fun. 

“Come on, go in and let them give you a makeover. After that, you can join in the fun later,” Joseph urged. 

Joseph pushed Angela toward the dressing room happily.