Love and Devotion No Longer His to Claim by Dream Fish

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Chapter 155

That day, the entire Bamford family gathered, and Mateo was invited to join via video call to witness the

occasion in the Bamford Manor's memorial hall.

Angela had never met Mateo before, but after seeing him on the video call, she couldn't help but find him

handsome. Whispering to Dexter, she remarked, "Mateo is gentle and elegant-he has the air of a doctor."

Dexter snorted. "You're spot on. He is a doctor, and a skilled surgeon at that. But don't get any ideas. He's cold

and impossible to win over."

Angela blinked, baffled by the unnecessary warning.

"Let's begin now that everyone's here. Angela, as Dexter's wife, you should be the first to pay your respects,"

Natalie ordered coldly.

Irritated, Angela glanced at Joseph for support, but he merely sighed and gestured for her to comply. She felt

trapped.

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Joseph had always been soft on Natalie, rarely challenging her demands. Now, he seemed powerless to

intervene.

Taking the flower offered by the butler, Angela felt the strong fragrance sting her nose, almost making her

sneeze. She stifled the urge, thinking how ironic it would be if the ancestors knew that Natalie had brought a

rebellious illegitimate child into the family. Would they rise from their graves to express their disapproval?

As she moved to place the flower, a loud crack startled everyone. A framed photo toppled from the display and

shattered on the floor.

"What happened? Angela, what did you do?" Natalie's voice was sharp, her face pale with fury.

Angela frowned. "Grandma, with everyone watching me, what could | possibly do? You're givingtoo much

credit."

Joseph bent down to pick up the broken photo, his voice trembling as he called out, "Dad..."

Cecilia hesitated before speaking. "Could it be that Great-Grandpa is... displeased?"

Her soft words sent a ripple of unease through the room.

"Impossible!" Natalie snapped, though her voice wavered. Her face drained of color as she stumbled, nearly

losing her balance.

Joseph's expression hardened. "Impossible? Have you forgotten how Dad felt about these things? He despised

them."

Natalie further paled, memories flashing before her eyes. Thomas Bamford, Joseph's father, had once been

caught in a scandal when a maid claimed to be carrying his child.

A paternity test confirmed the child was his, but Thomas refused to include the child in the family records.

Instead, he arranged for the child to be raised abroad, far from the family's affairs.

At the time, Thomas had sternly warned Joseph to avoid such entanglements and instructed him to handle any

similar situation with the sdiscretion.

Joseph's voice cut through the tension. "Dad made his feelings clear. I've reminded you again and again, but you

wouldn't listen. Now look at this.

"If you keep Trevor out of the family, give him support, and let him live his life, | won't object. But bringing him

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in? That goes against everything Dad stood for. | won't allow it."

Angela felt a surge of admiration for Joseph as he finally stood his ground.

Natalie stood there, feeling isolated and powerless. She glanced at Marcus, who appeared just as bewildered.

Trevor stepped forward, his eyes

red. "Grandma, it's okay. | don't need to be part of the family. I'm just happy to be here with all of you and to take

care of you when | can."

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