Chapter 5 +25 BONUS Angela had just gotten out of the car and steadied herself when the black Cullinan drove off without any hesitation , leaving her in a cloud of dust . She stood there in a daze for a moment before letting out a self deprecating laugh and thought , Thats right . Hes always been like this . But before she had time to dwell on her misery , her phone rang urgently . Angela took out her phone and saw that it was an unknown number . Hello , is this Ms. Graham ? Im the property manager for Villa Heights . Im calling to confirm if your property has been sold . Why do you ask ? Angelas heart skipped a beat . Over the years , she had managed the property , so the contact information listed was hers . However , when Marie had passed away , she had been too young . So , Bill had put all of Maries assets under his name . When Angela had been young , he had used to say to her , When you grow up and find your Prince Charming , Ill turn this house into a castle for you both to live in happily ever after ! But in just a few years , everything had completely changed for the Graham family . Angela sometimes wondered if Bill was still the same father who used to love her mother dearly and cherish her . Whenever Bill hadnt been home , Judy hadnt allowed Angela to eat at the table . She had come up with the excuse that girls needed to stay in shape and had made Angela go hungry several times a day . Apart from her outerwear , her clothes had always been too short . The freezing winter wind would seep right into her sleeves and chill her to the core . Angela had developed arthritis at a young age , yet Judy had always complained to Bill , saying , I dont know what else to do ! I pamper her , but shes never satisfied . Shes always complaining of feeling pain here and there . Anyone who didnt know better would think Im mistreating her ! Upon hearing that , Bill had responded furiously , Cant you let us have some peace , Angela ? The first slap she had ever received from Bill had landed on her cheek at that moment . Later on , he had even sacrificed her for his own selfish desires by sending her to Dexters bed . Angela hated herself for spending three years trying to win Dexters love and failing +25 BONUS Chapter 5 ultimately . Frustrated , she clenched her fists tightly . It seemed she couldnt rely on anyone . She would have to reclaim what was rightfully hers on her own . However , she knew she couldnt rush things she had to take it step by step . First , she needed to secure her mothers house no matter what . The property managers voice on the other end snapped her back to the present . The moving company is clearing out the house , saying it has a new owner . Angela was stunned and felt a surge of panic . Hadnt they agreed to give her more time ? Why should she bear the consequences of her good for nothing stepbrothers actions ? Im coming over right now ! She hung up and quickly hailed a cab back to her home . But when she arrived , the house was barely recognizable . The place was filled with unfamiliar men in gaudy clothing . The furniture was overturned . The photos of her and Marie were carelessly tossed on the floor . A fat , middle aged man with a bald head stepped squarely on Maries face in one of the pictures . Stop ! Who gave you permission to come in ? Angela shouted angrily . The man turned around , grinning sleazily when he saw her . The house is mine ! I can come and go as I please . And who might you be , little lady ? Angela looked at the fat man in front of her in disgust , pointing toward the door . This house is mine ! Im asking you to leave immediately ! The man guffawed as he said , Did you all hear that ? She says the house is hers ! The men around him joined in , egging him on . Since when did you get a wife , Tony ? Shes fighting you over the property ! Well , shes pretty , but weve never seen her . Yeah ! Introduce us to your beautiful wife , Tony ! The fat man , Tony Koch , felt emboldened by their provocation . He walked up to Angela with a lewd grin . Laughing raucously , he offered , Come on , pretty lady . Give me a smile ! Tell me which room you like . Ill let you choose first ! Angela silently estimated when the police would arrive after she had called them . She stepped back coldly , her face full of disdain . Tony got even more excited when he saw her retreat . Hey , dont back away ! He reached out , attempting to touch Angelas cheek . Just then , she heard the screech of car +25 BONUS Chapter 5 brakes outside . She smiled slightly and delivered a crisp slap to Tonys greasy face . Tony stared back in shock , unable to believe that this delicate looking woman had dared to hit him . Why you … Do you have a death wish ? he snarled , grabbing a wooden frame from the floor and hurling it at Angelas head . Angela quickly dodged . At that moment , the property manager arrived and said loudly , Sir , miss , please calm . The police are at the gate . Lets handle this peacefully ! Upon hearing the property managers words , Tony hesitated . However , the mocking looks from the people around him made him refuse to back down . Fine , lets see what kind of punishment she gets for causing trouble on my property ! Angela had never expected the person who had bailed her out of the police station would be Dexter . When she saw him , he had one hand on the car window , while the other held a cigarette he was smoking . He looked devilishly handsome . His gaze toward her was filled with disdain . Well , this is unexpected , Mrs. As the ember at the tail end of the cigarette glowed and dimmed , the mocking smile on his face was clear to see . I didnt expect Id need to come and get you from the police station on the first day you ran away from home . Angela felt a wave of humiliation but held back her tears . She put on a defiant expression and replied , Since you find it so troublesome , why dont we just get divorced tomorrow ? That way , you wont be troubled by my problems anymore . Dexters hand that was holding the cigarette froze midair as he inhaled a billow of smoke . After some time , he chuckled . Still acting tough , huh ? What makes you think Ill comply with your wishes ? Get out ! He threw his cigarette away without a second glance . Dont call me again if you get into this kind of trouble . The Bentley Continental GT sped off , leaving a trail of exhaust in its wake . Angela crouched down and hugged herself , trying to find some warmth in the cold night . 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