Chapter 538

Angela told him with a hint of helplessness, "Just now, when I got out of your car holding a bouquet, my mom saw me. She pressed me about us, and I told her everything. Now, I have to explain all this to my entire family." Richard responded in a deep voice, as if determined to take all the blame on himself, "Let me handle it." Angela immediately refused, "No, you can’t get involved. This whole mess happened because of me, and I need to apologize to my family myself." "I don’t want you to get hurt." "They’re my family. I won’t be hurt. I just want to earn their understanding and blessings. Don’t worry about me—I’ll be fine," Angela assured him. Richard wanted to shield Angela from any pain or blame, but she felt the same way—she would take full responsibility for any mistake rather than drag him into it. That afternoon, Angela arranged to meet Annie. Annie, busy preparing for her upcoming trip, happily agreed to join her for a casual dinner. Around five-thirty, Angela picked Annie up in