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."

Despite her reservations, she agreed, "Okay, follow me." She led Madelyn to

Madelyn dove straight in. "If you want to keep your secrets safe, you need to leave Jake. He's been over you for

things out, let me be clear. I'm calling off my engagement with Jake. But it's my call. I don't want him anymore. If you're so keen on picking up leftovers, be my guest.

mix of anger and envy, a

a moment to think that something was off

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

moment for her brain to clear before Thea was roughly dragged off the bed and onto the

growl of rage. "I didn't think you'd stoop so low as to do

still weak on all fours. She sat up, propped

met Jake's gaze, which was cold and filled with intense

heart was suddenly pounding

"What's going on? Hadn't you plotted all this? If I hadn't been there in time, Madelyn would have

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

into what was going on. She spotted

Thea wasn't about to waste time guessing if Madelyn was faking it. Her mind was racing

you out of your mind? Why would you even

"You don't know why you passed out? Wasn't it just a slick move to throw us off your scent? We're in

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

Thea hard, making it tough for her to breathe. She never imagined a day when he would

what. But now, he was all about another woman, turning into the deepest cut she had

cold, detached gaze, feeling like he was a complete stranger. "Why would I even bother playing games with you? Is it worth throwing away my future over a man