Dumping My Fiancé For His Uncle By Danielle Sayers

Chapter 4

Thea just looked at Nicolas, noticing his eyes were kinda spaced out. "You-" Nicolas tried to say but got cut off by a knock at the door.

Then came Madelyn's voice, sounding all frustrated. "Uncle Nicolas, are you okay? I messed up with what I did before, and I wanna say sorry face to face."

It might've been Thea's imagination, but it seemed like Nicolas got even more ticked off the moment he heard "Uncle Nicolas." His eyes went ice cold.

"Mr. Hendrix, chill here. I'll handle this," said Thea, taking the chance to stand up.

Opening the door, she saw Madelyn looking all teary but trying to keep a brave face.

Thea couldn't help but smirk. "Still got some nerve, huh? I wonder how you've got the guts to worm your way into the Hendrix family. Doesn't it feel weird calling Mr. Hendrix 'Uncle Nicolas'?"

Madelyn's response was to bite her lower lip, looking defiant yet somehow innocent. "I get it, you think low of where I come from. But aren't we all supposed to be equal? There's no high and low in people, right?"

Thea chuckled at that, stepping aside to let her in. "Wanna bet you'll be shown the door by security? Go on in if you're feeling lucky."

With that, Thea turned and strolled off. Madelyn clenched her teeth and followed up before grabbing Thea's wrist.

The soft, vulnerable look she usually had around others was gone, replaced by a steely determination in the dim corridor light.

"You've really changed a ton since you hit sixteen. That whole mess really got to you, huh?" Madelyn challenged, locking eyes with Thea. "We need to have a chat. Just us."

of surprise, wondering why Madelyn would know about that incident. Despite her reservations, she agreed,

to keep your secrets safe, you need to leave Jake. He's been over you for ages.

seat and faced Madelyn head-on. "Since we're laying things out, let me be clear. I'm calling off my engagement

face twisted with a mix of anger and envy, a clear sign

a moment to

this crazy dance, and Madelyn morphed into a dark, ominous blur. Thea tried to stand and bail, but

took a moment for her brain to clear before Thea was roughly dragged

think you'd stoop so low as to do this! You're

weak on all fours. She sat up, propped on the

met Jake's gaze, which was cold and filled

and her heart was suddenly pounding

you plotted all

to something when the champagne tower collapsed, but I didn't expect you to stoop

had completely clued Thea into what was going on. She spotted

about to waste time guessing if Madelyn was faking it. Her mind was racing with the shock that she

of your mind? Why would you even think I did this? I just woke

sniff and mocked her, "You don't know why you passed out? Wasn't it just a slick move to throw

Jake's hand, her eyes brimming with tears she fought to keep at bay. "Jake, let's not jump to conclusions. It might not be Miss Rowland's fault. She was knocked out at the same time I was. Guess my bad luck just made me a magnet for those thugs." Jake was getting madder by the second. "Thea, how can you be

words hit Thea hard, making it tough for her to breathe. She

no matter what. But now, he

would I even bother playing games with you? Is it worth throwing away my future over a man I'm already