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

anger. His voice turned cold. "I just

you have

from her?"

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 my bonus from the last

you're so generous!"

gloomy. His fists

Then I'll gladly live up to that. Honestly,

all, without your motivation, I wouldn't

a barely concealed threat. "Thea, are you really trying to push me

thrown your tantrum

don't love you anymore. And it's not just the

and walked away

when Jake showed up at the door

silent. Every

was dressed in a high-end designer outfit with luxurious accessories, looking far more polished and confident, as if she were meant to

to ignore it, but the sight

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

sweetly, Thea, you're not upset, are

her glass and smiled politely. "Sorry, I

Madelyn,

a quick trip to the restroom, she unexpectedly crossed

expensive dress, Madelyn didn't quite pull off the look. The

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