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.

Thea 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 sarcasm growing sharper, Jake, are you living in

handsome face twisted in anger. His voice turned cold. "I just don't

health issues. Why do you have

from her?"

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.

Rowland, you're so generous!" the

His fists were clenched so tightly that his

huh? Then I'll gladly live up to that.

without your motivation, I

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

thrown your tantrum and made your point. Do you really want me

love you anymore. And it's not just the deputy manager position I want; I want

hand free and walked

showed up

silent. Every eye

looked different from her usual plain, innocent self. She was dressed in 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 - a

ignore it, but the

now, hand-in-hand with Madelyn. When someone asked about their outfits. Jake smiled warmly,

Thea and said sweetly, Thea, you're not upset, are you? If it bothers you, I can

in her glass and smiled

Madelyn, as if putting on a show for

Thea gave them no reaction. During a quick trip to the restroom, she unexpectedly crossed paths with

the look. The longer one stared, the more

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