Dumping My Fiancé For His Uncle By Danielle Sayers

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.

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,

a brief second, Jake's handsome face twisted in anger. His voice turned cold. "I just

issues. Why do you have to be so ruthless? Why do you want to take

from her?"

through Thea, making her chest tighten. She stood up abruptly and stormed out of the office. Outside, she called out to the employees, her voice loud and clear, "I got promoted today, so I'm using

you're so generous!" the

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

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

definitely come tonight. After all, without your

filled with a barely concealed threat. "Thea,

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

voice flat and emotionless. "I don't love you anymore. And it's not just the deputy manager position I want; I

her hand free and walked away without

Jake showed up at the door with

went silent. Every eye

innocent self. She was dressed in a high-end designer outfit with luxurious accessories, looking far more polished and

it,

outfits with Jake. But 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 with affection. "Madelyn said she liked it, so I bought it for her. Madelyn's cheeks turned a delicate pink as she smiled shyly and

Thea, you're not upset, are you? If it

wine in her glass and smiled politely. "Sorry, I have a

attentive to Madelyn, as if putting on a show

a quick trip

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