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.

his stone serious but curious. "Are you

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

gave a a brief nod, saying

his gaze away, asking with a detached tone, "Are you planning to go to the Hendrix Mansion to see Jake? He's not

family was going to

drop me off at a

phone rang. He answered it, and though it wasn't on speaker, the booming voice on the other end was

man like you," said Stefan Hendrix. Nicolas's father.

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

Stefan grunted.

still got charm, bring home a wife soon. Try

Stefan could finish, Nicolas ended the call with a

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

It's hard to believe 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

deputy manager, her monthly salary and and

Just would increase significantly. With the savings she had accumulated over the years,

down, her phone buzzed.

moment she answered, Ivy's angry voice cut through Thea where on earth have you been?

Thea could

Ivy but only fueling the

to rush to rush over and

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, and now you're

Some of her anger faded, and she muttered, "Tm scolding you because I was worried about you. When I heard you didn't go to the Hendrix family, I