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,

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

behavior, so why did you tell Miss Rowland to reconsider breaking

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next day, rumors followed Thea the moment

the family party yesterday. She hired some thugs who almost raped

taking things too far,"

been the other woman,"

Rowland and Mr. Hendrix weren't 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

kept her expression neutral as she made her way to the

all the meeting rooms are booked

is coming to review our products today.

handle that. He said

growing tense. She rushed toward the

was already showing the Warren Group representatives around the product area. Since this was a major order that could

at Madelyn,

often, full of sweetness. After

been painstakingly prepared by Thea over several

either mockery or pity

Warren Group was inspecting the products on display, speaking quickly

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

her face going pale with panic. She looked helplessly at Jake, her anxiety

had only gotten the position through

but he tried to calm her

on the tension and frowned. "Are you serious? You

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