Love and Fortune A Gamble for Two (Angela and Chester) novel Chapter 99

Chapter 99

Chapter 99

Seeing Chester flustered left Angelina feeling thoroughly satisfied. She even hummed a tune while showering.

Meanwhile, Chester finished tending to Catherine. His back ached so much that he could barely straighten up. He picked up his phone and called Isadora.

“Where are you?”

“I’m planning to stay over at Megan’s tonight. We have something to discuss..”

“Send me a photo.”

Sitting in the living room, Isadora found his request unreasonable but still snapped a picture and sent it over. Afterward, there was no reply from him.

The photo showed Megan tidying up the table, likely after dinner with Isadora.

“I think it’s an excellent choice that you’re not going home. With your parents out, it’s just the two of them there. If you return home, you’d only be a third wheel.”

Chester drank a glass of water, but his stomach still hurt terribly. Cold sweat trickled down his/

forehead.

When Angelina came out of the bathroom, she noticed his pale face. “What’s wrong?”

“Nothing. I’m going out to buy something. Keep an eye on Catherine.”

“Do you want me to come with you?”

“No need.”

His stomachache had been excruciating. It was the first time he’d eaten so much spice. After purchasing some medicine, he immediately popped a pill into his mouth, and the pain eased slightly.

Just as he neared the apartment building entrance, he suddenly heard footsteps behind him. Turning around, he was met with a blow to the head.

Before he could react, he fell to the ground and was kicked several times.

Angelina became concerned when Chester didn’t return after a while. When she recalled his pâle complexion earlier, she feared that he wasn’t feeling well and dashed downstairs. She got just in time to see a man dressed in black beating him with a large stick.

“Chester!”

Her shriek lit up the entire hallway. The man turned to meet her gaze, then immediately