Chapter 196

Zack let out a hearty laugh, his demeanor changing astonishingly quickly. "Why should my sister be responsible for what I say? She's not my mom."

"You..." Elena's eyes turned red with anger, and tears welled up in them as she cried out, "Dexter, look at them! The two of them are clearly working together just to provoke me."

That was exactly the effect she was aiming for. She wanted Dexter to see what kind of person Angela truly was.

"You know best whether I'm provoking you or falsely accusing you. While I don't know what sort of dealings you have with Bill, I advise you to stay away from him. Otherwise, you'll face the consequences." Angela smiled faintly, leading Zack out of the room without sparing Dexter a single glance.

Elena's face turned pale. "Dexter, they... They're simply too much..."

If there had been any way to avoid such humiliation, of course, she wouldn't have chosen to appear so pathetic. But there was no other choice. Men fell for this act, and Dexter was no exception.

"Elena, don't take advantage of my past indulgence toward you and cross the line. I won't say more, but you should know what to do." Dexter's expression was cold. Without another word, he strode out.

Watching him hurry away, Elena stiffened, her face filled with disbelief. How could this be?

She hadn't seen him for over half a month, and now that he'd shown up, it had been for Angela? Besides, what did he mean? Why was he telling her to be careful? Shouldn't it be that fool, Angela, who needed to watch herself?

Elena's eyes turned red with anger as she violently swept the cups off the coffee table, sending tea splashing everywhere.

At that moment, her assistant hurried in, looking flustered. "Ms. Carrey, it's bad news. Bamford Co. suddenly called and said they're pulling out their investment. Our project can't continue."

"What?" Elena's face instantly turned as pale as a sheet.

She abruptly turned around, staring in shock at her assistant before suddenly bursting into laughter.

How ridiculous! It was truly laughable. Men really were heartless.

Dexter had once ignored Angela for her, but now, for Angela's sake, he was willing to make her experience the torment of falling from heaven straight into hell.

She had negotiated with Bamford Co. for this project for a long time and had practically betted the- company's future on it. If they pulled out now, she was done for. No! This couldn't be!

Even if it wasn't for herself, she had to beg Dexter this time.

In the meantime, Dexter had already caught up with Angela and Zack.

"I'll drive," Dexter said, stopping Angela as he climbed into the driver's seat and fastened his seatbelt.

Angela didn't want to show any signs of discomfort in front of Zack, so she simply went to sit in the back seat next to him.

"I came here to "

"I don't need to know," Angela interrupted before he could finish.

For some reason, she had no patience for Dexter now. Ever since that incident, she just wanted to avoid him whenever she saw him. She was even reluctant to g@see Joseph anymore.

"How's Grandpa today?" she asked. Based on Dexter's answer, she would decide whether to visit the hospital or not.

"He hasn't been doing well these past couple of days. He keeps fainting, and he often mentions you," Dexter replied.

Angela was silent for a moment, then let out a soft sigh. "Then let's go to the hospital."