Dumping My Fiancé For His Uncle By Danielle Sayers

Chapter 11

Chapter

11

A sudden flash of bright light flooded the scene, exposing the evil men in the shadows. They froze, realizing they had no

Clutching her torn shirt. Thea backed into a corner, her heart pounding as a tall figure approached. He was backlit by the headlights, and his silhouette looked commanding. With a wave of his hand, a group of bodyguards appeared, swiftly dragging the men aside and delivering a brutal beating. The man stepped closer to Thea and extended his hand. Overwhelmed by fear and relief, Thea burst into tears. "Mr. Hendrix, she sobbed softly, her voice trembling

Nicolas hesitated briefly, his cold eyes darting to the groaning men on the ground. He let out a low grunt, his voice cold with disdain. "Darwin shut them up."

Darwin nodded immediately. "Yes, Mr. Hendrix. Leave it to me

Nicolas

her feet.

turned his attention back to Thea, who was still crying on the ground. He grabbed her wrist and gently pulled her to

Unsteady. Thea stumbled and fell into Nicolas's arms.

For a moment, Nicolas stiffened, resisting the urge to push her away as she trembled and sobbed against him

Thea still had some sense left. After allowing herself five minutes to cry, she stepped back from Nicolas's embrace and cautiously glanced at his face with her puffy eyes. "I'm sorry, Mr. Hendrix. I was just so scared. I didn't mean to do that." Bowing her head in frustration, Thea couldn't understand why she felt so vulnerable today. "Well talk in the car, Nicolas said, brushing off his suit jacket with an air of indifference.

Once inside side the car, the warmth helped Thea's limbs thaw, and the safe environment cleared her stressed and muddled mind.

She cringed at the memory of clinging to Nicolas and crying in his arms. The embarrassment was overwhelming, and she lowered her head.

at her, his stone serious but

quickly shook her head. 'No, not at all, she answered, her voice hoarse. Clearing her throat, she added, "I just feel embarrassed. I feel like

gave a a brief nod, saying little

planning to go to the Hendrix Mansion to see Jake? He's not there; he's at

come under pressure, and if the Hendrix family was going to be this indifferent, she didn't need to bother playing along. Nicolas's frown softened a bit.

head. "Just drop me off at a

that moment, Nicolas's phone rang. He answered it, and though it wasn't on speaker, the booming voice on the

said Stefan Hendrix.

glanced sideways at Thea, noting her discomfort. Gritting his teeth, he

Stefan grunted.

you really want to prove you've still got charm, bring home a wife soon. Try to get married by the end of the year, and

could finish, Nicolas ended the call with a

at the hotel, Thea stepped out of the car. As she watched it drive

someone like Nicolas is still single and doesn't even have a girlfriend, she mused. Shaking off the thought, Thea counted the money she had on hand. Ever since she'd become an adult, the Rowland family had stopped supporting her financially. She had been relying solely on her salary from Avon Ventures to get by. Thea had decided to stay away for a while and focus on

to I to deputy manager,

Thea dragged her tired body to get ready for bed. Just would increase significantly. With the savings she had accumulated over the years, she could build a solid foundation to start

lay down, her phone buzzed. It

she answered, Ivy's angry voice cut through Thea where on earth have you been? Why didn't you go to the Hendrix family? Are you trying to

background, Thea could faintly hear

to comfort Ivy but only fueling

rush to rush over

was beside herself with rage, barely able to think straig Weren't you taking Emmalie to the hospital? Did her mysterious illness disappear the moment you got there? But a wasn't about to hold back. She let

But Thea

night without a second thought,

paused, caught off f guard. Some of her anger faded, and she muttered, "Tm scolding you because I was