Lahat ng Kabanata ng Love and Devotion: No Longer His to Claim: Kabanata 211 - Kabanata 220

Zack's smile gradually stiffened, and he lowered his head, not daring to meet Angela's gaze."Where are you hurt?" With a light sigh, Angela then asked, "Why is he here?"Zack snuck a glance at Angela, Looking embarrassed, he said, "I'm not hurt too bad… It's just that I was so close to being beaten to death that I had no choice but to call Dexter to come save me."Angela was at a loss for words.Great. Zack was making less sense the more he spoke—he must have gotten hit too hard in the head."He's pretty badly injured. Don't blame him. He was just trying to stand up for you," Dexter suddenly said.Given his tall stature, he blocked most of the light as he stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, making the entire room feel more cramped.Angela simply nodded indifferently, not intending to say much.Dexter seemed like he wanted to say something, but seeing that she remained silent, he only gave Zack a few words of advice and told him to take care of himself before leaving

Unexpectedly, Angela's casual remarks left Logan at a loss for how to respond.If he were to insist on firing the receptionist now, it would seem like he was the one at fault.Losing against Angela after his first move left him feeling bitter, though he kept his expression neutral."Ms. Graham, you're too kind to the employees. Well then, let's head in. Oh, what an unfortunate coincidence—the CEO's personal elevator is out of service today, so we'll have to squeeze in with the other employees. I'm sure you won't mind, right?"Logan put on a fake smile, his entire demeanor unwelcoming.Angela's smile remained unchanged as she replied lightly, "Of course not, Mr. Chapman."With that, she stepped into the company lobby first, and Logan quickly followed.This was the time the elevators were used the most during the day.Out of the ten elevators, six were out of order, leaving only four functioning. The waiting areas in front of them were packed, with employees glancing anxiously at

The head of the operations and logistics department was Sean Graham, Andrew's son, whom Andrew had personally promoted through nepotism. Sean's monthly salary was 30 thousand dollars. However, he did nothing but exploit the system, while his two vice heads worked tirelessly day and night.Angela had gotten all of this information from the documents Dexter had given her.She had conducted her own investigation, but it wasn't nearly as detailed. Dexter had even uncovered the hidden arrangement for Sean's salary—it was split, with 10 thousand deposited into his account and 20 thousand paid in cash.Sean was absent that day. He had been out drinking the night before and was too hungover to wake up in the morning, so his subordinate attended the meeting in his place.Andrew, aware that his son was absent, asked, "Why are you looking for the head of the operations and logistics department?"Angela spoke in a steady, serious tone, "There are ten elevators in the company building. This

Andrew was the lifeblood of the company. When he collapsed, everyone was thrown into chaos.In the midst of the turmoil, Angela calmly walked up to the podium, her gaze sweeping over the crowd. "The meeting will continue!"Her voice wasn't too loud, but the four words were enough to make the atmosphere in the room even more tense. Everyone froze, staring at her in astonishment.Angela's gaze was sharp. "Even if all the senior executives of the company pass out, the company must continue to operate as usual!"Her attitude and presence were far from that of a young person in her 20s. She exuded the air of someone with decades of experience in the business world, and her every movement radiated formidable confidence.The crowd exchanged glances, but ultimately, they returned to their seats in silence, watching Angela on the podium.Angela had never been in such a high position before, with hundreds of eyes on her. No wonder Dexter always had such a stern face.If one had to face

Sean stood in the doorway of the hospital room. His large frame was almost too big to fit through.Before he even stepped inside, he pointed at Angela's nose and started yelling, "You vicious woman! My dad worked tirelessly for your family his entire life, and this is how he ends up? How can you be so heartless?"I've seen people bite the hand that feeds them, but I've never seen someone as stupid as you—striking before you've even secured your place. Aren't you afraid people will curse you behind your back?"He looked like he had the moral high ground with his show of aggression.Angela crossed her arms before smiling. "Mr. Sean, don't get so worked up. When did I ever bite the hand that feeds me? I merely got rid of a parasite—you. At most, Mr. Andrew's reputation being affected is just collateral damage. That's hardly what I'd call biting the hand that feeds me. Wouldn't you agree?"It was true. Andrew was still too valuable to remove him from the company. He held control over