All Chapters of Love and Devotion: No Longer His to Claim: Chapter 211 - Chapter 220

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Chapter 211

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
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Chapter 212

When Angela arrived at the company, she planned to head straight up but was unexpectedly stopped at the front desk."May I ask who you are here to see? Do you have an appointment?" The receptionist was a pretty young woman, likely in her early 20s and freshly graduated from college.Not wanting to make things difficult for her, Angela simply said, "I'm Angela Graham."The receptionist looked utterly confused. "I don't know you. Please show your employee ID, or if you have an appointment with someone, you can ask them to call me."It was the morning rush hour for the employees as they were all swiping their cards to enter. Seeing Angela being held up alone, many passing employees cast curious glances in her direction."Who is she? She's rather good-looking, but why is she being stopped?""Who knows? Maybe she's waiting for someone.""Did you hear? Our company's getting a new CEO today. It's too bad we low-level employees won't even get to see what they look like."With people co
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Chapter 213

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
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Chapter 214

"Ms. Graham, you can't do that. You need to maintain a distance from the employees so they will respect you," Logan said, furrowing his brows and lowering his voice in a reminder.Angela glanced at him sideways. "Do you think the employees respect you?"Logan choked on his words, momentarily speechless.The joy on the employees's faces was genuine. They exchanged glances, all finding it a bit surreal.Of course, some speculated that this was just a clever tactic from their new boss to make them work even more tirelessly for her all so she could enjoy a comfortable life at the top.But honestly, who cared? All they wanted was to work happily and earn a living. It was fine by them. If today's first bit of emotional validation came from the upper management, they'd take it.At that moment, two elevators arrived at their floor."Ms. Graham, you should go up first. Everyone is waiting for you," Logan urged again.But Angela remained unmoved, smiling as she said, "Everyone, please go
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Chapter 215

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
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Chapter 216

As Logan's name was suddenly called, he immediately turned pale.There was no way Sean had reported his absence. He barely showed up ten days a month.Not only was Logan unable to hold anyone accountable, but he also had to help cover things up. After all, Andrew was the boss."Mr. Chapman, it seems that despite being the head of the HR department, you aren't too familiar with the company's leave policies. If that's the case, perhaps we should find someone more competent for the job?" Angela arched a brow at Logan, her eyes carrying a sharp warning.Logan was immediately shocked and became anxious. With Angela raging at the moment, he certainly couldn't risk being the scapegoat and losing his job."Ms. Graham, as far as I know, Mr. Sean didn't submit a leave request." Logan lowered his head, avoiding Andrew's gaze as he spoke cautiously.Unbelievable. Just this morning, he had been so sure of himself, confident that Angela was no threat, and taken her lightly. Yet, within less th
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Chapter 217

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
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Chapter 218

Even Dexter himself couldn't explain why he instinctively wanted to avoid Angela's gaze.Was he afraid she'd find out he was here?Rocky fumbled to roll up the window, only to realize that Angela hadn't even spared them a glance. She got into her car and drove off without hesitation.Rocky couldn't help but feel that Dexter was overthinking things.Angela had left alone and headed to the hospital to check on Andrew.At a time like this, she wouldn't allow herself to be caught in a scandal. Too many people were watching her, waiting for her to slip up so they could seize the opportunity to attack.Andrew had suffered a sudden heart attack. Luckily, the people around him had given him a fast-acting heart medication, so by the time he had reached the hospital, he had already been out of danger.But he refused to leave. Instead, he insisted that the doctors exaggerate his condition in front of the assistants who had accompanied him."She's heartless! Mr. Graham has worked tirelessl
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Chapter 219

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
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Chapter 220

It was Angela's first day at the company. Bill wondered whether those people had done their part. Had they managed to put pressure on her?Bill was now completely under Angela's control. The hospital staff wouldn't allow him to contact the outside world, and his phone had been confiscated.All he could do was read, watch TV, and tend to the garden. He was on the verge of going crazy."Mr. Graham, Mr. Graham!" A familiar voice suddenly called from behind.Bill stiffened, thinking he must have misheard.Turning around, he saw two people dressed as janitors hurrying toward him. At first glance, he didn't recognize them, but the voice he had just heard was unmistakable."Bill, it's me, Andrew." Andrew lifted his messy wig while pretending to sweep beside Bill, but his expression couldn't hide his excitement.Bill's expression changed. He knew it must not have been easy for Andrew to sneak in. He turned back around, continuing to feed the fish, and lowered his voice. "Why are you her
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