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.

exposed, and the layers of Thea's gorgeous wedding dress

recognized the woman as none

cheating on Thea, and Madelyn was wearing her wedding dress. Her boyfriend

bricks. Thea was struggling to catch her breath, overwhelmed by a rollercoaster of emotions and

away from Madelyn as an afterthought,

having a good time." Her breathing was a little unstable, and she forced her tears back. "Do you want me to capture

of guilt crossed Jake's eyes, more annoyance

bothering to deny it. "Well, it's probably better you found out now. I was planning on telling you sooner or later anyway. Thea, to be honest, I've been really over this for a while now. You're super controlling, and you keep me at arm's length all the time. I'm a man with physical

wedding will go off without a hitch. Once we're married, you'll officially be my wife. Oh, and just a heads up, Madelyn

was about to lose her lunch. A mix of anger and embarrassment

a solid slap, practically in a frenzy. "You really think I'd still want to marry you after all

quickly swiped his tongue over the inside of his cheek, not even getting a chance to chime in before Madelyn, tears streaming down her face, rushed forward

knees and beg if that's what it takes, okay? And about the wedding dress, wearing it was never my intention.

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

her foot catching on the wedding dress's hem, and she ended up smacking her head against the table

and said in a chilly tone, "Look at you now, Thea. You're a crazy bitch. It's disgusting!" Seeing the disgust in his eyes, Thea managed to stay surprisingly cool, though her hands were shaking a bit, hidden away behind her

years together, Jake's parting shot was calling her disgusting, making her wonder who was really

out. "Mr. Hendrix, we've got a problem. There's a whole bunch of reporters outside, and they're about

stormy as he stepped up and grabbed Thea's wrist. "Thea, you've really stirred the

was spinning. 'Why on earth would reporters be here?'

feeling weak. "Well, maybe you should've thought about that before cheating

cursed and pushed her down, his voice cold and clear. "If anyone hears about today, I'll be having a chat with your big brother. And trust me, if my

After spending so

down and let the tears flow was overwhelming. But, of course, life wasn't about to give her a break to just sit

off the ground and left the room, only to run into a bunch of

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 with a hint of

body, Thea couldn't shake off the feeling of a chilly stare fixed on her. Behind

in place, Thea managed a shaky