Chapter 511

Even with spectators all around, Richard made no effort to hide his actions as he carried Angela over his shoulder to his room. Her protests, at first full of anger, gradually dissolved into tearful sobs. “Richard, put me down… you jerk!” she cried, shouting accusations and curses. None of the onlookers dared intervene, though they pitied Angela’s pitiful state as she was being forcibly taken away. They could only exchange sympathetic glances, wondering what this young lady had done to provoke Captain Nie to such an extent. Among the crowd stood Aria, her eyes burning with envy. Those who knew Richard understood that only the women he cared for received such attention. Those he didn’t favor wouldn’t even get a second glance. So this wasn’t mistreatment, just a lovers’ quarrel. Recalling what she had said to Angela earlier, Aria sneered inwardly. Was this tantrum Angela’s ploy to secure her position as the favored one? How cunning! But no one knew Angela’s true state of mind—at this mom