Dumping My Fiancé For His Uncle By Danielle Sayers

Chapter 1

[Miss Rowland, your customized wedding dress just landed at the hotel. Hit us up if you need anything.]

Thea Rowland was practically bouncing off the walls with excitement when she got the text from the wedding dress shop.

She was tying the knot with her boyfriend of eight years in just a week. Venue booked, invites out, and everything was ticking along nicely.

After clocking out from work, Thea was all set to hit the hotel and maybe sneak a peek at their new menu offerings on the way.

But the moment she stepped in, the hotel manager was there, giving her this weird, twitchy kind of smile. "Miss Rowland, didn't expect you! Everything alright? Need anything?" Thea, still riding that high vibe, said briskly, "Hey, my wedding dress is here, right? Can't wait to try it on."

"Oh, yes, got here about half an hour ago," the manager managed to say, but there was something off about his grin.

"By the way, we've got some new dishes we thought you might want to try out. If they hit the spot, we can add them to your menu. No extra charge."

"Let's hold that thought till after the dress," Thea said, making a beeline for the elevator.

"Miss Rowland!" the manager called out, trailing after her. "We've also got this recital team in today. Why not give them a listen and see if they vibe with your plans?" That was when Thea's spidey senses started tingling. "Hold up, is there a problem with the dress?" she asked, the smile slipping off her face.

"Well..." the manager stuttered, looking like he was about to melt into a puddle.

That pretty much sealed the deal for Thea. Something was definitely up. Dodging the manager's attempts to slow her down, she made a beeline for her dress. "Don't..." Only when she reached the door did she hear ambiguous sounds coming from inside the room. The woman was flirty, mixed with the man's moans. Thea looked down at the text message on her phone and confirmed the room number. She had the right room.

"Jake, it doesn't feel right. What if we get caught?"

"Madelyn, do you have any idea how beautiful you look right now? I can't wait!"

Moans and heavy breaths interspersed with bits of conversation came out.

Thea's brain began to run out of oxygen. She felt like she was suffocating, and her head went blank. She forgot how she had opened the door to get inside. Thea couldn't help but shake, feeling this intense ache in her heart, as she caught sight of the chaotic scene inside. Tears instantly welled up in her eyes. She had to dig her nails into her palms to stop herself from collapsing and screaming.

Inside the room, two bodies intertwined. Thea's fiancé, Jake Hendrix, who was supposed to be on a business trip, was making out with another woman at that moment.

tender, her shoulders were exposed, and the layers of Thea's gorgeous wedding dress hems were untidily

the woman as none other

Her boyfriend for eight years, on the eve of her wedding, dealt her a

catch her breath, overwhelmed by a rollercoaster of emotions and

the noise, Jake pulled away from Madelyn as an afterthought, not forgetting to

Hendrix, it looks like you're having a good time." Her breathing was a little unstable, and she forced her tears

guilt crossed Jake's eyes, more annoyance

to be honest,

off without a hitch. Once we're married, you'll officially be my wife. Oh, and just a heads up, Madelyn is going to be

she was about to lose her lunch. A mix of anger and embarrassment was doing a number on

practically in a frenzy. "You really think I'd still

cheek, not even getting a chance to chime in before Madelyn, tears streaming down her face, rushed

and beg if

away, cutting her off, "Save the act for someone who's buying

catching on the wedding dress's hem, and she

Madelyn up with a lot of care. He gazed at Thea, his eyes a deep crimson, and said in a chilly tone, "Look at you

was calling her disgusting, making her wonder who was

got a problem. There's

was quick to respond, his expression turning stormy as he stepped

head was spinning. 'Why on earth would reporters

hit her, Thea couldn't help but snap back, her voice laced with defiance despite feeling weak. "Well, maybe you should've thought about that before cheating on me. This

about today, I'll be having a chat with your big brother. And trust

being trapped washing over her. After spending so much time together, Jake had figured out exactly how to get

her like a ton of bricks. The urge to just lie down and let the tears flow was overwhelming. But, of course, life wasn't about

and a clenched jaw, she pushed herself off the ground and left the

tried to keep up. Behind her, footsteps tried to close the gap, and distant voices were pleading for her to wait. Accidentally, she ended up in a man's embrace. She was immediately struck by the cool, refreshing smell of peppermint mixed

a chilly stare fixed on her. Behind her, the

place, Thea managed a shaky