Dumping My Fiancé For His Uncle By Danielle Sayers

Chapter 7

Thea looked up at Nicolas, her voice steady. "Mr. Hendrix, I want to end my engagement with Jake. From now on, I want nothing more to do with him."

Nicolas raised an eyebrow, momentarily surprised. "Are you sure about this?"

Thea gripped her hands tightly on her knees. "I am. I hope you can understand my actions. No one wants to be cheated on. I didn't intend to embarrass the Hendrix family."

Nicolas said nothing in response but added, his tone remaining calm, "Take a few days to think it through. Don't make a rash decision you'll regret."

Thea misinterpreted his words, thinking he was threatening her, and her face grew even paler. "Mr. Hendrix, I—"

"I helped you today, but it comes with conditions," Nicolas interrupted, shifting slightly in his seat, his presence as cold and distant as stone.

"I know you don't want to stay at Avon Ventures, but I need you to finish the Warren Group project you're working on," Nicolas said. "You're a valuable employee, and I stepped in today because it was the right thing to do." Thea felt her anxiety ease a little, offering Nicolas a sincere smile. "Thank you, Mr. Hendrix."

Avon Ventures was a key subsidiary of the Hendrix Group. Thea had joined the company alongside Jake.

Jake hated being bound by company rules, but his family pressured him into staying, so Thea ended up doing most of his work.

She even handled several projects worth millions of dollars on his behalf, without recognition.

The Rowland family hadn't objected, partly because they assumed she'd eventually marry into the Hendrix family, and partly because her efforts at Avon Ventures benefitted the Rowland family, too.

Now, as Thea reflected, she realized she'd spent years working for everyone else's gain. How foolish she'd been.

Upon arrival, Thea quickly disappeared into the night.

"Mr. Hendrix, they're not pleased with your sudden

remained as cold as ice. "Are the executives at the foreign office completely

mumbling, "You clearly don't approve of Jake's behavior, so why did you tell

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followed Thea the moment she walked into Avon

the family party yesterday. She hired some thugs who almost raped Miss Terell," one

too far," another

Madelyn shouldn't have been

married. I heard he wanted to break up with her a while ago. He and Miss Terell are truly in love, but Miss Rowland won't let go. Jealousy can make people act crazy," another person chimed in. "She's just

kept her expression neutral as she

with a forced smile. "Miss Rowland, all the meeting rooms are booked today. Did you have

Thea checked the time. "Warren Group is coming to review our

Mr. Hendrix already took Miss Terell to handle that. He

mind went blank, her face growing tense. She rushed toward the meeting room, but it was too

this was a major

stood nearby, beaming with pride as he gazed at Madelyn, like he was saying, "Look how

often, full of sweetness. After the previous night's drama,

product descriptions Madelyn was presenting had been painstakingly prepared by Thea over several nights.

them cast looks of either

products on display, speaking

Madelyn and asked, "Miss Terell, could you please repeat that in

pale with panic. She looked

speak Wintean and had only gotten the position through

to calm her with a

tension and frowned. "Are