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."

you complete this project, the deputy manager position is yours.

everyone the document calmly, offering Nicolas a small, composed smile. "Thank

Thea accepted the

the meeting ended and people filed out, Thea caught murmurs

I ruthless,

Mrs. Hendrix, and this

She's purposely targeting

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

Madelyn in everything.

missed calls. It was

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

able to hold the position for long. Thea, 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 embarrassing Madelyn at the party. Don't push me. You need to come to the hospital and apologize to Madelyn. Then I might reconsider our engagement. His texts continued.

desire for the promotion wasn't about staying by Jake's side or

read another set of threatening messages from a new number, a bold thought crossed her mind. 'Maybe my ambition hasn't been big enough. Why not

home. Everyone was seated on the sofa, and a tense atmosphere hung in the

was particularly grim, and Thea sensed trouble

Ivy, gently coaxing and persuading her. As soon as she saw Thea, Emmalie raised her voice. "Thea, you're back Come explain to Mom and Max, and

irritation.

the room, striking Thea hard on

barely had time to react. First, there was a sharp pain, and then she felt the warm trickle

looked momentarily startled by how serious the situation had

angrily,

Thea f

stab

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