Love and Fortune A Gamble for Two (Angela and Chester)

Chapter 33

The lower compartment of the fridge was the freezer, and Angelina couldn't crouch. She held onto the door of the fridge while balancing the tub of ice cream.

"Take it slow! If anything happens to you, my mom will kill me," Isadora whispered.

"I can't scoop it."

"Useless! And here I thought people from the mountains were supposed to be strong. How are you more delicate than me?" Isadora didn't hold back with her words. Taking the tub and the silver scoop from Angelina's hand, Isadora helped her scoop the ice cream. ne scoop.

"I'm only doing this because you helped me land the deal. Just one

"Yes, just one scoop."

"Don't even think about a second scoop, and don't let Ches find out."

Isadora scooped a big ball of ice cream effortlessly and placed it into a bowl. She handed it to Angelina along with a spoon.

Suddenly, the lights were turned on. Angelina was about to take the ice cream when the sudden brightness blinded her.

Then, the scoop of ice cream fell out of the bowl onto Angelina, the chill making her flinch.

"What's going on?"

Angelina held the ball of ice cream and licked it once, but Isadora smacked her hand.

When they turned around, they saw Chester standing in the doorway. He had just woken up. A tuft of his messy hair was sticking up, looking comical. But his entire presence seemed to be wrapped in icy coldness, sending chills down both their spines. "What are you doing?"

Angelina glanced at the ice cream in her hand and picked up the bowl from the floor, putting the ice cream back in. "She gave it to me. I said I wouldn't eat it. But she insisted."

Angelina's and Isadora's faces flushed red.

"No, I didn't! She wanted it and made me scoop it for her!"

Chester walked over and took a tissue to wipe Angelina's hands clean. They were still sticky, and his brows furrowed together.

Not daring to look at him, Angelina bit her lip in silence.

""Don't you know things better than her?"

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""You'

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older than her. Can't you take responsibility?"

Isadora couldn't argue back and exclaimed, "Tell him!"

Angelina wanted to clear Isadora's name by admitting she was craving ice cream and that this had nothing to do with Isadora. Taking a deep breath, she said, "Chester, I wanted it. I asked Isadora to scoop it for me. It's not her fault." People should take responsibility, not throw others under the bus in tough situations.

"Yes, Ches."

"Yes, what? Angelina's pregnant and craving something, so you brought ice cream right to her mouth? What was your intention?"

"She wanted it. She made me-"

"So, you spoiled her just because she wanted it?" Chester looked serious. "Look at her, and look at you."

"What's wrong with me?"

Chester shook his head, his gaze darkening as he pulled Angelina to wash her hands.

Isadora stood frozen in place. How did things get to this point? She had merely sneaked out to

have ice cream.

"I wanted to eat it. Isadora has nothing to do with this." Angelina had finally eased her relationship with Isadora, and she couldn't let it all go to waste. "It really has nothing to do with Isadora."

"Did she force you to admit it?"

Chester's question made her at a loss for words.

"No, it was me who wanted it."

Chester didn't believe her at all. He walked Angelina into the room, closing the door behind.

them.

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