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Love and Devotion: No Longer His to Claim Chapter 129
Right then, a young man burst in from outside. "How is that possible? Angie was perfectly fine! How could she be dead? I don't believe this!"It was Zack who spoke."My child, we don't want to believe it either, but the facts are right in front of us. The hospital has already reported that your sister is indeed…"As Judy wiped her tears, she lowered her head with reddened eyes, doing her best to conceal her excitement.What great news! That wretched nuisance was finally gone.Once this funeral was over, they could smoothly take over Angela's property. Selling it would easily fetch them tens of millions."Even if she were dead, there should at least be a body, right?"Judy already had her excuse ready. "She's been cremated. We only brought back the ashes."In reality, they never even managed to enter the hospital.However, the staff there had assured them with utmost confidence that Angela was indeed deceased and so badly disfigured that it was not appropriate for the family to
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Bill's face looked particularly grim. At a time like this, he could only summon his authority as Angela's father."We already said this was just a misunderstanding. We were worried about you when the news of your accident reached us here."You have no idea how upset we were and how we barely held it together to give you a… Ahem! Now that you're back, there's no need to dwell on this, is there?"Angela's smile remained. "Sorry, but I'm someone with great luck and a long life ahead. By the time you two ascend to heaven, I might still be alive and well. So, there's really no need to worry about me."As soon as she left, the couple smashed everything in the mourning hall in frustration and disappointment."I told you we should have waited until we got the body, but you wouldn't listen. Now look, we've utterly embarrassed ourselves!" Sighing heavily, Bill glared at Judy.Feeling aggrieved, she retorted, "It was that stupid doctor who swore it was true. I was trying to strike while the
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"Hello, Angela. Long time no see." Right then, Trevor suddenly spoke.He looked at Angela with a mocking smile as if he had spotted something amusing. "You sure are brave, huh? You jumped from such a tall building without a second thought. Weren't you afraid of falling to your death?""You're not much better yourself." Angela sneered coldly, casting him a look of disgust before walking over to stand in front of Fiona."Angela, why don't you divorce Dexter and be with me? I promise to treat you well, and I won't be like him, a person who enjoys candlelight dinners with other women while your life hangs by a thread." Trevor grinned wickedly, acting like an insolent child."Sorry, but I wouldn't even consider you." Angela scoffed. "Besides, you'll be going to prison today.""How could you be so cruel?" Trevor raised an eyebrow, smiling slyly.That smile not only failed to give a sense of warmth but also felt particularly unsettling."Angela, for my sake, let him off this time. Just
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Moreover, everyone knew who Marcus was, so he was extremely concerned about both his personal and the company's reputation, never doing anything that might negatively impact it.This was one of the main reasons why Trevor's existence had remained undiscovered for so many years.If news broke that Marcus' character was questionable, it would deal a devastating blow to the company's image.He wasn't foolish enough to dig his own grave."You'd better not forget that everything you have now was given to you by the Bamford family. Yet you still want to turn against us?" Marcus glared at Fiona coldly, his eyes icy and intimidating."You were the one who did something shameless first," Fiona mocked, any remaining tenderness she had for Marcus completely gone.She added, "Besides, don't you love that wretched woman? Since you've gone against us for her, then I'll grant you your wish." Fiona was utterly ruthless, returning to her usual decisive and commanding demeanor."If you divorce me
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"Grandma, you may not know this, but he was the one who abducted me first and demanded ransom money from Dexter. This matter has already—"Before Angela could finish, Natalie slammed her palm on the coffee table with a loud bang. "I already know everything about that! He merely acted out of resentment and anger. If he had lived in the Bamford household all along and hadn't been wronged, would he have done such a thing?"Besides, as his sister-in-law, you should act like an elder sister and be more forgiving. You should also persuade your mother-in-law to accept him instead of fanning the flames and encouraging their divorce!"Angela was speechless.Natalie used to be in poor health and didn't involve herself much in family matters, but she was never known to be this unreasonable.Now that she was fine, had she become muddleheaded?"He almost killed me, and you're asking me to forgive him? Are you serious?" Angela couldn't contain her anger any longer, her tone growing cold."Shu
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Marcus immediately flew into a rage and slapped Dexter hard. Dexter didn't even try to dodge it."You ungrateful punk! I should never have given you life!""My mother is the one who gave me life." Dexter wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth before sneering."I'll remove you from the company and erase your name from the family register. You and your illegitimate son need to get out of our home. Don't think I won't take drastic measures—I can always turn against my own blood."With these simple words, everyone present was utterly shocked, including Angela.She had initially thought that, given his personality, he would persuade his parents to continue their superficial unity.After all, he had only been in charge of Bamford Co. for a few years, and a scandal of this magnitude would significantly impact his career.She hadn't expected him to be so resolute."Also, he has to apologize." Dexter broke the silence once more, each word clear and deliberate, leaving the crowd in
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The crowd parted, and Angela walked over with a calm expression, followed by Dexter."Go on—how should you be punished?" Natalie leaned back in bed, still exuding an overbearing attitude.Angela was a bit confused. "Me? Why should I be punished?""All of this happened because of you. If you hadn't participated in that ridiculous competition, none of this would've happened, and the family wouldn't be in turmoil!"Natalie sneered coldly, a hint of mockery in her eyes. "You went to compete with your pathetic skills? All you did was be an embarrassment."Angela was stunned.Natalie had been cold in the past but had never been this unreasonable."How does this have anything to do with Angie? You've really become muddleheaded," Joseph said as he entered.He had been feeling unwell for the past couple of days and had been resting, only managing to get out of bed today."This is all because you've been coddling her and letting this spoiled woman have her way. That's how she was able t
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Before Angela could get the cutlery for the food, Fiona had already cracked open a bottle of wine and started drinking straight from it."Wait a second. Please stop." Angela hurriedly stopped her. "Eat something first to line your stomach. Drinking like this is harmful."Fiona looked rather pale. She ate a couple of bites perfunctorily before resuming her drinking.By the time her face was flushed and her eyes started to sparkle with drunkenness, she grabbed Angela's arm and poured out her feelings."Tell me—am I that terrible? Even though I'm this capable, why does he still go looking for someone else? I've worked tirelessly for the Bamford family for so many years. Is he blind to it? Angela, if it were you, what would you do?"Fiona had never spoken so much before.Seeing her so broken, Angela couldn't help but feel uneasy."Nothing that happened is your fault."Angela sighed, feeling the weight of the world's sorrows."Come on, drink!" Fiona handed Angela a bottle of fruit wi
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Good looks really did have their perks. Frederick's face, paired with a seemingly sincere attitude, managed to soften the tide of criticism in the live stream chat once he started speaking.Some viewers even began defending him, saying things like, "With a face like that, no wonder people go crazy for him and would even be willing to risk it all."While Frederick was still giving his public apology, Austin handed Angela his phone, showing her the live stream chat.Angela casually used her nameplate to shield the screen from view, then glanced down to scan the comments."What were those two rich women thinking? How did they fall for some baby-faced young man who probably hasn't even grown a single chest hair? Can he even satisfy anyone? I'm way better than him.""Why hasn't a classy sugar mama picked me up yet? I'm so good-looking that I'm charmed by my own reflection.""Frederick is definitely hot. These salty guys in the comments are just bitter. They always trash-talk women who
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Meanwhile, in the live stream chatroom, someone commented, "Damn, she's got such presence now. She even looks different somehow.""You can question her personal life, but don't you dare question her looks. That face is a masterpiece—like God's magnum opus.""She's just exuding power now. No wonder she used to be with a big shot."At that moment, Dexter was sitting quietly in a conference room adjacent to the venue of the press conference, watching the live stream on his phone.Royce looked puzzled. "Mr. Bamford, you're literally next door. Why not just go over and watch it live?"Dexter had a faint, unreadable smile on his lips. He was completely focused on the live stream comments and didn't even hear Royce's question.It seemed as though people still liked him and Angela as a couple.That was great."Mr. Bamford? Mr. Bamford?" Royce waved his hand in front of Dexter. "Should we head inside to watch?""Where?" Dexter's smile dropped instantly, his face turning cold.The conf
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To avoid any long-term repercussions from Frederick's scandal, Angela decided to put an end to it once and for all.She arranged for the PR department to hold a press conference, where she would personally represent the company and address the situation in public."Are you serious? You're actually going to do it yourself? Isn't that a little unnecessary?" Ingrid was surprised when she heard Angela's plan. "We can handle this ourselves. There's no need for you to make an appearance."Ingrid had a hunch about Angela's reasoning. Angela was currently the talk of the town, with discussions about her wherever she went.If she appeared in the public eye to bear the brunt of the criticism or insults, it would take much of the pressure off Horizon.It was a calculated risk."There's no need to dissuade me." Angela added indifferently while packing up her things, "I've already made up my mind. If I can't take responsibility for something like this, then what kind of CEO am I? What kind of
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These old-fashioned, narrow-minded fossils! When would they finally evolve some new brain cells?Angela kept that thought to herself, forcing down a sigh. Just as another board member was about to voice their doubts again, Ingrid stood up."I support Ms. Graham's proposal." With a voice full of resolve, she made her point and made sure it stuck."Ms. Graham's capabilities are evident to all of us. I trust she can balance her health and responsibilities, and I have full confidence in her sharp insight and sound judgment."She has a keener sense of market trends and consumer demand than most people here. And if this policy is implemented, it will undoubtedly elevate our company's image and increase public goodwill—a form of hidden capital that's hard to quantify."Without using grand words or fanfare, she expressed herself calmly, but her energy and passion were impossible to miss.Angela was honestly taken aback. She hadn't expected Ingrid to speak up for her at such a crucial m
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With Angela already feeling incredibly unwell, this naturally was the last straw for her."Yes, I am pregnant, and I'm indeed experiencing morning sickness, but I haven't let it interfere with my work. So why should I be criticized for it?"She was pretty composed as she calmly yet firmly directed her powerful question at the board member who had expressed his displeasure.The man scratched his bald head awkwardly."Ms. Graham, since you're unwell, you should hand over your responsibilities to the COO for the time being and go home to rest. It's only natural for women to take time off during pregnancy. As such, someone else should temporarily fill your position."Oh, heck no. This was a disguised attempt at a coup if she had ever heard one.If she showed weakness now—if she gave in to this veiled attempt to push her out—then what hope would any other pregnant employee in the company have?"Tell me, has my existence inconvenienced you personally in any way?" Her brow raised, she
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"Currently, people online are speculating that you'll get back together with Mr. Bamford and that he still has feelings for you and is trying to win you back," Joanne added bluntly, conveying her thoughts just as she had been asked to.Angela was so speechless that she nearly choked on her water.She grabbed her phone to check out the trending topics herself. She'd been so busy lately—rushing around nonstop, working through even her worst morning sickness—that she hadn't had time to keep up with the gossip.A comment read, "Gotta hand it to her—she's seriously badass. We watched her go from a discarded wife to a business mogul, and now she's involved with a hot young guy.""Right? I think she made the right call by getting a divorce. Sure, Dexter's rich and handsome, but Angela's not hurting for cash. Staring at the same face every day? Anyone would get tired of that.""But does Dexter still have feelings for her or what? Why is he always showing up wherever she is? The paparazzi
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With a sorrowful gaze, Frederick looked at Angela, clearly trying to tug at her heartstrings."Ms. Graham, I had no choice… If I hadn't done that, I would've been tormented to death…" While begging for mercy, he tried to inch closer to Angela and reach for her hand."Get lost." Before Angela could speak, Dexter snapped coldly, swatting Frederick's hand away.Frederick was then escorted out.The gossip at the company only grew more outrageous after that. Some even claimed Angela had gone too far, so much so that even her ex-husband, Dexter, couldn't bear to watch any longer and personally stepped in to handle the problem.Ingrid came to see Angela. "Ms. Graham, how would you like to handle this?"Unexpectedly, she wasn't as emotional as usual, and her eyes no longer held their usual hostility as she faced Angela.Raising an eyebrow, Angela asked instead of answering, "What can you do?" "Fire Frederick, release a formal apology, appease public opinion with some customer incentiv
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Angela instinctively wanted to avoid it, but she told herself she couldn't back down. After a brief pause, she nodded firmly. "Austin, this baby is mine. I'll do everything I can to protect the baby."Austin was momentarily stunned. After a long silence, he finally said, "If you've already made up your mind..."But halfway through, he suddenly stood up. He placed his hands on his hips and paced around the office.It was clear he couldn't bring himself to accept the reality. He was visibly upset. "You could have another baby anytime. Why are you so hung up on this one? You still can't let go of him, can you?""That's right," Angela answered without hesitation, speaking her mind bluntly.Both of them froze for a moment.Austin frowned deeply. He stared at her for a long time, a trace of self-mockery flashing in his eyes. He already knew the answer. Why had he even bothered to ask? "Austin, stop pushing me. This baby is my bottom line. As long as I have the baby, I can keep myse
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Angela asked, "Who is your current partner? Do you know who spread this rumor?"Frederick scratched his head, looking completely at a loss. "Ms. Serrano and I are in a normal relationship. As for who dug up my past, I really have no idea. I swear I'm innocent."Kara Serrano was an A-list celebrity. Though she was already 40, she was known in the entertainment world for her youthful appearance. Her skin was flawless and radiant—the kind that countless people envied.Angela wondered if she could also date a fresh graduate when she turned 40. She could take good care of herself and make a lot of money. She would be more than willing to spend lavishly on a young boyfriend.Dexter cleared his throat again, giving her a resentful look tinged with anger. It was as if he could see right through her and knew what she was thinking. Angela suddenly felt guilty for no reason and quickly looked away.But to Austin, who caught that brief exchange of glances, it looked like a sign that the two
