Love and Devotion No Longer His to Claim (Angela and Dexter) novel Chapter 361

"Sorry! I didn't mean to," Angela said as she quickly helped Dexter up. Luckily, there weren't many people around, or his reputation could have been damaged.

"All of your energy has been spent confronting me." Dexter glared at her, feeling annoyed. However, he remembered the reason for his visit today—it was a farewell moment.

"I know I can be quite stubborn at times, but it's all in your best interest. I want what's best for you. If you appreciate it, great. If not, it doesn't matter. That's your choice."

This was likely the first time in Dexter's life that he humbled himself before someone. He spoke awkwardly, avoiding eye contact and constantly looking away.

"Oh..." Angela immediately grasped what he meant. Seeing his cold, arrogant expression made her hesitant. She decided to let it go and not be upset with him anymore.

After a brief pause, she replied, "I'm leaving. Thank you for the gift."

Dexter gave her a look that asked, "Is that all?"

"I'll bring you some local delicacies when I return. Goodbye!" Angela waved as she turned to leave.

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Soon, Angela and Zack arrived in Yedren, Otril.

While on the plane, Joel shared some insights that prompted her to reflect profoundly.

He mentioned that Graham Group's last retail outlet in Yedren was in trouble, not just due to external pressures but also because of severe internal conflicts. Even in the absence of outside competitors, the outlet might struggle to endure much longer.

"Starting today, you'll serve as my secretary in public, understood?" Angela told Zack, who readily agreed.

Zack didn't understand, and Angela didn't push him to.

The next morning, she arrived at Celestia Jewels without any problems. To her surprise, the HR department failed to recognize her. They randomly assigned her a seat and paired her with a newly hired employee to help her get acquainted.

Angela was taken aback. She never anticipated being treated so nonchalantly.

What surprised her even more was that she was given no tasks for the entire day. Instead, she spent her time gossiping with a coworker named Freya Dawson at her workstation. Despite this, she didn't walk away empty-handed.

Freya was a well-known gossip expert in the design department, skilled at gathering insider information and effortlessly attracting a crowd eager to share the latest news.

Initially, she didn't share much with Angela, but the latter's charm and conversational skills eventually won her over.