Love and Devotion No Longer His to Claim by Dream Fish

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Chapter 373 Angela gave a nod. "Grandpa, I won't meddle unnecessarily." She had no habit of meddling in matters that didn't concern her, but she would step in when it cto the people she cared about.

She stayed at Bamford Manor for two days, taking turns with Dexter to look after Joseph. On the third day, she finally got in touch with Mia.

Mia sounded weak over the phone, as if she had also caught the flu. Her frail voice made Angela's heart ache. After discussing it with Dexter, Angela made up her mind to visit Mia in person.

It had only been a short while since they had last met, but Mia's belly had grown considerably. Moving around had beca challenge for her.

"What happened to you? How did you end up like this?" Angela was startled the moment she walked in and saw Mia curled up on the couch, looking pale.

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As far as Angela could remember, Mia had always been a fashionable and strikingly beautiful woman. It was clear how gorgeous she was just from how obsessed Zayn had always been with her.

Yet, she had now gained a lot of weight. Her face looked puffy, and there were specks of pigmentation on her cheeks. Though she still faintly resembled her former self, the change was far more drastic than Angela had expected.

The most concerning thing was the toll pregnancy hormones had taken on her- she was in terrible shape. "The baby is too restless. I haven't been able to sleep at all recently, so of course I don't look as good as before," Mia said helplessly, forcing a faint smile as she instructed the maid to get Angela swater.

The maid, Susan Byrd, had been standing beside Mia ever since Angela had arrived, almost like a bodyguard. Yet, the way she kept her eyes locked on Mia made Angela uncomfortable.

"What's her deal?" Angela frowned as she asked.

She could tell Susan wasn't just an ordinary maid.

Mia's smile instantly faded. She gestured for Angela to ccloser, then whispered in her ear, "Zayn sent her, supposedly to protect me. But I can't shake the feeling that she's actually here to keep an eye on me." That also meant there was no guarantee that Zayn was truly the one who had sent her.

Just then, Susan returned and placed a cup of Earl Grey tea in front of Angela. She then turned to Mia and said respectfully, "Ms. Spencer, you're not feeling well. You should get srest." Her voice carried a hint of laughter—a malicious and unsettling one. Her words sounded less like a suggestion and more like a soft, veiled command.

Angela frowned, curious to see how Mia would handle it.

"Leave us. I have something to discuss with Ms. Graham," Mia said impatiently, her voice cold.

"I'm afraid that's not possible." Susan's smile faded, and she spoke slowly and firmly. "Mr. Jewell orderedto take care of you. I dare not leave your sight. What if something happens to you?" "Withhere, nothing will happen to Mia," Angela said flatly. She had already caught onto the situation-this was either an overstepping employee or someone detiberately placed here to control Mia.

"Mrs. Bamford, I'm afraid that won't do—" "What do you mean by that?" Angela interrupted, her voice turning sharp when she couldn't take it anymore.

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"Zayn told you to take care of Mią, yet look at the shape she's in. And now you have the audacity to run your mouth? She told you to leave us, so leave. Why are you stil standing here blabbering?"

Susan flinched, her expression darkening. But still, she didn didn't deave.

Instead, she silently stared at Mia as if trying to force her to speak.

"Tellwho's the one in charge here?" With Angela's help, Mia satup and let out a sneer. Xif you continue to act out of line, I'll have Zayn fire you." Susan's brows furrowed. She hesitated for a moment before finally retreating.

As soon as she was gone, Mia turned to Angela. "Angela, you have to help me..." Mia was, in fact, under house arrest.

At first, she hadn't noticed anything off. Given her condition, Zayn was the only one she could rely on, so she had trusted the people he had sent to take care of her.

Susan handled everything for her, from daily necessities to personal care. Susan had indeed been meticulous in looking after her. Other than work-related that Susan couldn't assist with, there was hardly anything that required Mía's intervention.

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