Dumping My Fiancé For His Uncle By Danielle Sayers

Chapter 9

Chapter

9

Nicolas turned to Thea and said bluntly, "Miss Rowland, what's your stance on this? The head office has received several promotion requests from you "Are you planning to quit and settle down now that you're supposedly getting married, or are you still going to fight for you career! The choice is yours. Thea was taken aback. She hadn't expected Nicolas to be aware of these trivial matters.

Standing up, she felt the weight of everyone's eyes on her. She glanced at Jake, who sat confidently across from her. "Jake an I were involved in the past, but that's over. As for Miss Terell, she doesn't deserve the deputy manager position. So why shouldn't I fight for what I've earned?" Jake's face darkened, and outside the room. Madelyn began coughing dramatically, her body trembling as though she migh faint.

Idill.

Jake rushed to her side, glaring at Thea in front of everyone. Thea, you already have everything. Why do you need to take away what rightfully belongs to Madelyn?"

Thea felt a moment of disorientation. Not long ago, Jake had been announcing their engagement, but now he couldn't even maintain the act.

Madelyn, ever the performer, cried softly, her voice frail and full of self-pity. "Miss Rowland, my health isn't good. I won't bi able to hold this position for long and will have to resign soon. Please, show me some kindness and grant me this." Thea snapped back to reality, her words colder than before. "No. Why should I? The world doesn't run on pity. I've earned this, and I'm not giving it away" Madelyn closed her eyes as if in utter despair, collapsing into Jake's arms like a lifeless doll.

Jake, his eyes flashing with anger and worry, didn't care about Nicolas's presence anymore. He scooped up Madelyn and hurried out

From that moment,

everyone's eyes.

Thea felt like she had become a joke in

Nicolas leaned back in his chair, watching the drama unfold with a detached, almost mocking expression. "Well, that was quite the performance. Avon Ventures really has nothing but the best for its employees."

a document in front of Thea Once you complete this project, the deputy manager position is yours. Of course, if anyone else wants to

a small, composed smile. "Thank you for the

Thea accepted the

out, Thea caught murmurs as they

and I ruthless, someone

be Mrs. Hendrix, and this

get it She's purposely targeting Madelyn, another person

claims to have broken up with Mr. Jake Hendrix, but now she's going after the deputy manager role. We all know what

to compete with Madelyn in everything. It's disgusting

Thea's phone buzzed with over a dozen messages and missed calls. It was clear that

knew full well what Thea was capable of. In his mind, this was as good as a confirmation that she would be

don't be so heartless.] Jake's messages kept coming in. [If you want to stay by my side, I promise you'll be the only woman in my life from now on. I haven't even confronted you

about staying by Jake's side or holding

thought crossed her mind. 'Maybe my ambition hasn't

the Rowland family home. Everyone was seated

particularly grim, and Thea sensed

Thea, Emmalie raised her voice. "Thea, you're back Come explain

not bothering to hide her irritation. "Apologize? For what? I

cup was hurled across the room, striking Thea

time to react. First, there was a

momentarily startled by how serious the situation had I

snapped angrily,

Thea f

stab

satisfied if you force Jake to call off the wedding?" in her chest, but her face stayed emptionless. She smirked and shot a cold, mocking glance at Emmalie. "Emmalie, you're quick to spread news, aren't you?" she sneered. You know everything I do at the company.