Dumping My Fiancé For His Uncle By Danielle Sayers

Chapter 10

Chapter 10

Thea chuckled. "Perfect! Since Mom and Dad gave you that beach house up north, I'll just move in there. Thanks for handing it over."

Emmalie's eyes filled with tears.

Ivy spun around, snapping impatiently. "Why do you always goalter Emmalie's things? That house was her birthday gift. You've worked at Avon Ventures for years. Can't you afford your own place by now?" Thea had grown used to such unfair treatment, but her heart still ached. Keeping her face expressionless, she stood up. Fine. I'll move out. I'll go pack my things,"

Ivy grabbed her arm, holding her back. "No need to rush. If you didn't have my blood, I wouldn't bother with an ungrateful brat like you. You're coming with me to the Hendrix family home." Thea's eye twitched. "Why are we going there?"

"To apologize to Jake, of course, Ivy replied with a frown. "Be sweet, offer to give up the deputy manager position, and tell him you lost your temper earlier and didn't mean to argue. That bitch will never be part of the Hendrix family. Once you marry Jake none of this will matter." Thea pulled away, resisting. "No way. I didn't do anything wrong I'm not apologizing. Let go of me."

hand flew across Thea's face in a hard slap. "How long are you going to keep acting like this? What if you push Jake too far? What'll happen to the Rowland family then? Don't want to go, huh? Fine. I'll send you overseas. From now on, I don't have a daughter like

Ívy barked orders at her bodyguards, who grabbed Thea roughly, forcing her into the car. Their grip on her arms was tight, treating her like a criminal.

Seeing Ivy's cold expression, Thea felt her heart breaking. "Mom, I need you to be honest with me. If this had happened to Emmalie, would you make her swallow her pride and apologize like this?".

Ivy looked at her, exasperated. "When will you grow up? Emmale's been through so much out there. We need to protect her. We owe her that, and so do you, Besides, if Emunalie were in your shoes, she'd never be this selfish," Ivy's favoritism was crystal clear. Thea fought back tears, staring out the window. She realized she no longer wanted to fight for her family's love.

"I'm so sorry Thea caused trouble. She's always been difficult, acting out since she was little, Ivy said over the phone, trying to shift all the blame onto Thea

"Cancel the

I the engagement? Oh, no, please. She just loves Jake too much, and that's why she acted that way, by continued. "She knows she was wrong and wants to apologize in person. Please tell Jake not to take it to heart." Simone replied casually and hung up.

fading after hearing Ivy's call. "I thought she'd finally stand up for herself,

away, Jake. You can have your fun with Madelyn, but don't

a lot. She is sweet and lurmless. Besides, Thea was

softened, waving her hand dismissively. "Fine, fine, whatever. Thea's group will be here in ten

and grabbing his jacket. I'm heading to the hospital. If Thea really wants to make it up to me, tell her to apologize to

that, he left, leaving Simone to yawn, clearly unbothered. It's late.

looked puzzled. "What about

"Who do they think they

them when they're the ones begging for forgiveness? Thea is here to apologize, right? Let her wait at the

says she has a headache. I need to take her to

we drop Thea at the Hendrix

Thea. Thea, get out," she said

outside into the pitch-black night, anxiety creeping

of empty road surrounded by woods. Even a grown man would think twice about walking here alone, let alone a young woman. Thea stayed rooted in place, her voice tight with frustration. "Mom, it's late. Do you really want me to walk all

off like it was nothing. "Emmalie's in pain. It's only 6 miles. If you have to,

to walk alone at night or hitch a ride with a stranger? Aren't you worried about what might happen? You're concerned about Ernmalie, but why can't you worry about me?" Ivy's patience snapped. She signaled for the driver to stop and, with a cold command, had someone pull Thea out of the

of blame, "You brought this on yourself. I'm wasting time driving you to

it's your fault for upsetting Jake. You just won't be satisfied until Emmalie's suffering,

air bit at Thea, making her shiver. Desperate, she knocked on the car window. "Mom, let me come with you. We can handle

to start the engine, her voice laced with worry for Ermalie, already told the Hendrix family you're coming to apologize. How would it look if I brought you back

thing up the mountain,

for two miles Exhausted and out of

before abruptly cutting off.