Chapter 490

Angela walked quickly back to the base, her head down, deliberately putting distance between herself and that man. Perhaps this was the only way she could preserve her dignity. It was the first time in her life that a man had rejected her feelings. Her pride, usually so unshakable, was now shattered at her feet. Once back in her room, she leaned against the door and finally allowed herself to relax. Covering her face with her hands, she felt a pang of frustration—yet at the same time, she knew she hadn’t done anything wrong. She had only expressed her feelings to the man she liked. Rejection was just part of life. Why should she feel inferior? Just because he had turned her down didn’t mean she wasn’t good enough. Forget it. Sleep. Tomorrow would be a brand-new day. She could admit it—Richard was out of her league. But as she lay in bed, her mind kept returning to the same thoughts. Was it because she had dated Dexter before? Or maybe because she had openly shown her strong affection f