Chapter 12

Chapter

12

Thea didn't waste any more time on him. She pointed to the door. "Fine. Let's break up and call off the engagement.

Jake looked exasperated but kept his tone soft. "Thea, let's not rush things. I made a reservation at your old favorite restaurant for tonight. Let's talk, okay?"

Thea gave him a long, serious look and said, "Alright, I'll stop making a fuss. So tell me, what do you want to talk about? Do you want to explain what's between you and Madelyn?"

But Jake only latched onto her first sentence. He ignored the restand answered, "We'll talk about how you should balance. your work and personal life. Once we're married, it wouldn't be appropriate for you to keep working. It's best if you quit and focus on being Mrs. Hend He smiled at her with a confident affection, as if he were making a reasonable, even loving suggestion.

Thea was speechless for a moment. She hadn't realized Jake could be this clueless and shameless.

Just then, her phone buzzed softly. A notification from her company's group chat popped up.

The project Nicolas had assigned her was progressing well, and the paperwork for her promotion was about to be finalized.

Thea didn't miss the flicker of frustration and anxiety in Jake's eyes as he noticed the message. In that instant, clicked into place.

everything

For a moment, she had been foolish enough to think Jake still cared about their seven-year relationship and genuinely wanted to make things right.

can ride off into the sunset on the back of all my hard work at the company, right?" She

face twisted in anger. His voice turned cold. "I

a poor girl with health issues. Why do you have to be

from her?"

her with a mixture of disbelief and frustration. "Thea, your cruelty is making you someone I barely recognize." A wave of anger surged through Thea, making her chest tighten. She stood up abruptly and stormed out of the office. Outside, she called

so

at Jake, his face gloomy. His fists were

eyes sparkled with mischief. Tim ruthless, huh? Then I'll gladly live up to that. Honestly, I might pass this promotion to anyone

without your motivation, I wouldn't have gotten promoted so

grabbed her hand roughly, his cold eyes filled with a barely concealed threat. "Thea, are you really trying to push me to the

to get my attention. You've thrown your tantrum and made your point. Do you really want me to hate

anymore. And

and walked away

restaurant, when Jake showed up at the door with Madelyn,

silent. Every

a high-end designer outfit with luxurious accessories, looking far more polished and confident, as if she were meant to be the center of attention. Their outfits were perfectly color-coordinated -

ignore it,

when she suggested it, he said. "Thea, aren't you a little old for that couple's outfit stuff's childish. I don't like those kinds of clothes, so don't bring it up again." Yet here he was now, hand-in-hand with Madelyn. When someone asked about their outfits. Jake smiled warmly, his eyes filled

not upset, are you? If it bothers you, I can give the outfit to

her glass and smiled politely. "Sorry, I have

attentive to Madelyn, as if

During a quick trip to the restroom,

jewelry and expensive dress, Madelyn didn't quite pull off the look. The longer one stared, the more out of place she

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