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.

her, his stone serious

her head. 'No, not at all, she answered, her voice hoarse. Clearing her throat, she

a a brief nod, saying little

with a detached tone, "Are you planning to go to the Hendrix Mansion to see Jake? He's not there;

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. "Back to the Rowland

her head. "Just drop me off

phone rang. He answered it, and though it wasn't

to stay single. I wonder what woman would want an old man like you," said Stefan Hendrix. Nicolas's father. Nicolas

discomfort. Gritting his teeth, he added, "I'm only thirty. I'm

Stefan grunted.

home a wife soon. Try to get married by the end

ended

hotel, Thea stepped out of the car. As she watched it drive away, her thoughts lingered

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

got promoted to I to deputy manager, her monthly salary and and project t

finalizing her plans, Thea dragged her tired body to get ready for bed. Just would increase significantly. With

her phone buzzed. It was a call from

have you been? Why didn't you go to

background, Thea could faintly hear

Ivy but only

seemed ready to rush to rush

taking Emmalie to the hospital? Did her mysterious illness disappear the moment you got

But Thea

left me alone on Lark Highway in the middle of the night without a second thought, and now you're

muttered, "Tm scolding you because I was worried about you. When I heard you didn't go to the Hendrix family, I called