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.

said, her voice laced with sarcasm. I quit my job and marry you, and the deputy manager position goes to Madelyn. You two can ride off into the sunset on the back of all my hard work at the company, right?" She sneered, her

voice turned cold. "I just

issues. Why do you

from her?"

making her chest tighten. She stood up abruptly and stormed out of the office. Outside, she called out to the

you're so

at Jake, his face gloomy. His fists were clenched so tightly that

mischief. Tim ruthless, huh? Then I'll gladly live

all, without your motivation, I wouldn't have

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

You've thrown your tantrum and made your point. Do you really

don't love you anymore.

pulled her hand free and walked away without

restaurant, when Jake showed up at the

silent. Every eye was

high-end designer outfit with luxurious accessories, looking far more polished and confident,

to ignore it, but the sight still

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 with affection. "Madelyn said

innocently at Thea and said sweetly, Thea, you're not upset, are you? If

smiled

to Madelyn, as if putting on

them no reaction. During a quick trip to the restroom,

quite pull off the look.

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