Chapter 466

Angela said nothing as she took his phone and immediately dialed her boyfriend Dexter’s number. She stood there anxiously waiting for him to pick up, but even though the call connected, there was no answer. “Come on, pick up! Dexter, what are you doing? You should have landed by now!” Angela muttered under her breath, her frustration growing. After the first attempt failed, she dialed again—still no response. Behind her, the man was growing impatient. “Give me back my phone.” “Just one more minute, please,” Angela pleaded, redialing once more. When there was still no answer, her eyes filled with unmistakable disappointment. She exhaled sharply, and for some reason, her eyes began to well up. Maybe it was the exhaustion from missing him for days, or maybe the sting of rejection—she had tried so hard to reach him, yet he hadn’t even answered. Under the dim light, Richard frowned as he took in her tearful expression. “Is this really the man worth risking your life for?” Angela caught the