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

Angela exchanged a glance with Lynn, who stepped forward respectfully to accept the invitation.

Riley's expression darkened-she clearly hadn't expected Mia to be so composed and effortlessly deflect her provocation.

"This invitation is for you," Riley said, her tone sharpening as she clenched her teeth. "It's inappropriate for someone else to accept it on your behalf."

"Angie, who's here?" Just then, Zack stumbled out of the guest room groggily, rubbing his eyes. But the moment he spotted Riley, his brows furrowed.

"It's you again, you wicked woman! What the hell are you doing in our house? You're not welcome here. Get lost!" Looking utterly disgusted, Zack launched straight into a full-on verbal attack.

Riley paled and instinctively stepped back, recalling the last time Zack had humiliated her in public.

"Angela, control your brother!" she snapped coldly.

"Shut your mouth!" Zack sneered, snatching the invitation from Riley's hands. "What the hell is this? Ha! An invitation? Are you and Zayn having an engagement ceremony? You've got some nerve.

"You know damn well that Zayn already got Mia pregnant! Yet, you still have the audacity to cling to him? Do you just have to be the other woman-—a homewrecker?

"Unbelievable! I swear I've never met someone so utterly shameless in my life. Just your presence here in our living room is tainting the air! Get out, now!"

Zack began coughing—he had choked on his own spit from talking too fast, making him look ridiculous.

Riley's face twisted, shifting between pale and flushed as she glared at Zack with barely restrained fury. "What nonsense are you spewing? Zayn is mine! I'm his fiancée! She's the one who came between us!"

"Oh, please. Anyone can lie through their teeth. Listen to yourself who in their right mind would want a woman like you? Zayn isn't blind. Do you really think he can't tell the difference between you and Mia?noveldrama

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Zayn and Mia are a couple. The only one forcing this engagement is you, You're using your family's influence to pressure him into it. You think a relationship built on force means

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"Enough, Zack. Go drink some water." Angela, somewhat exasperated, interrupted her overly talkative brother.

He sure knew how to lay it on someone, but his rapid-fire ranting was a bit much.

Zack, red-faced from his rant, said,

"Okay. I'll go get some water. Once I'm done, come back and keep cursing this shameless woman

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Riley's expression was grim, her whole body tense like she was on the verge of exploding.

"Angela, is this how your family raised you guys?" She clenched her teeth, glaring at Angela with murderous intent.

To Riley, Angela was even more infuriating than Mia. If it hadn't been for her, Mia would have been nothing more than a worthless bug under their feet that could be easily crushed.

"Apologies. My brother and I have selective manners. We match the energy we receive." Angela helped Mia sit down on the couch carefully. "And honestly? I don't think he's wrong. Your behavior is indeed disgusting. Where did you get the audacity to come here and stir up trouble?"

"I don't care what Zayn did in the past. He's mine now. We're getting engaged, and I won't allow anyone to come between us. If anyone dares to try, I'll make

sure they regret it!" Riley snapped.

She was truly obsessed with Zayn.

Seeing her twisted expression, Angela couldn't help but recall her past self.

"Let me ask you one question," Angela said. "Is Zayn going along with it willingly?"