Love and Devotion No Longer His to Claim (Angela and Dexter) novel Chapter 349

Yet, the way Nigel spoke was a bit strange and amusing.

Feeling her blood boiling with excitement, Angela nearly laughed out loud. She barely managed to suppress it before nodding firmly.

"Understood. I'll do my best not to disappoint you, coach."

Her determination was unwavering. This wasn't just a fight for herself—it was another battle for Graham Group.

She had to start strong, with full confidence, and give it her all to seize everything she wanted.

Nigel looked at her with a complex expression, watching her for a long moment before a trace of hesitation flickered in his eyes.

"If you're really sure about this, then there's nothing more to say. You can start by fighting me."

Angela immediately felt a chill run down her spine.

She had learned everything she knew from Joanne, who had always praised her perseverance and rapid improvement. But that didn't mean she was ready to take on a state-level kickboxing coach!

"What, got cold feet?" Nigel raised an eyebrow at her. "If you're scared, you should quit now while you still can."

"No… I-I'm not afraid." Angela gritted her teeth. The harder it was, the more determined she was to stand back up. She would never back down.

"Alright, then. Tomorrow morning at five, meet me at the training ground." Nigel spoke in a cold and unyielding voice before turning to leave.

He went straight to Dexter.

"Mr. Bamford, Ms. Graham has no intention of backing down. Should we proceed with the original plan and be tough on her?" Nigel's tone carried a hint of hesitation.

Dexter stood with his back to him, silent for a moment before answering, "Since she's so eager to suffer, let her. Beat her as hard as you can."

Only then did Nigel feel at ease. "Understood." He turned to leave, but Dexter suddenly called for him to come back.

"Just… don't hit her too hard." He sounded both a little awkward and extremely frustrated.

Nigel frowned in confusion.

Nonetheless, Angela refused to be discouraged. After a brief pause, she struggled back to her feet and launched another attack. Unsurprisingly, she was thrown to the ground again.

After several rounds, Angela felt like she was about to fall apart.

"Alright, that's enough for today. Go back and rest. Don't hurt yourself." Fiona rushed over from the sidelines, helping Angela up. Her eyes were filled with shock and bewilderment.

Angela, however, let out a bitter chuckle, gently pushing Fiona aside as she wobbled back to her feet. "Madam Fiona, step aside. I need to train harder."

"The only thing you can improve in a short time is your reaction speed," Nigel stated. "If I am able to continuously hit you now, others will be able to do the same in the competition. If you can't dodge my attacks, you'll be taken down in an instant.

"The day you can last more than two moves against me will be the day you'll actually have a shot in the ring."

Nigel dusted the non-existent dust off his hands, his eyes gleaming with both ruthlessness and approval.

When he had first been assigned to train Angela, he had been extremely reluctant. After all, the last thing he wanted was to waste his time on some delicate little princess. If she turned out to be weak, it would only ruin his reputation.