Dumping My Fiancé For His Uncle By Danielle Sayers

Chapter 16

Chapter 16

Thea felt faint and weak, barely able to move. Just before losing consciousness, she saw Nicolas rushing toward her with at group of people. Nicolas scooped her into his arms, her body burning with fever and her breathing shallow and quick.

She clung to his shirt like a drowning person grasping at a lifeline, her lips moving as if she were trying to say something.

Wiping the sweat from his brow, Darwin said urgently, "I'll get a car to take her to the hospital."

Nicolas shook his head. Taking her to the hospital could draw unwanted attention. Have her taken to the Hendrix family home instead.

"Understood." Darwin nodded, hurrying to make the arrangements.

Thea felt as though she were drifting into a strange dream. In it, he was lying in Nicolas's arms, but rather than feeling uneasy, she found comfort in the closeness. The dream felt incredibly vivid. She could even sense the coolness of Nicolas's body temperature.

Seeking warmth, she nestled her face against his neck, feeling soothed by the position and instinctively nuzzling closer.

Nicolas's body stiffened. He awkwardly tried to move her head away, but Thea, still half-conscious, grabbed his hand and pressed it gently against her cheek.

Meanwhile, Jake, agitated and restless after returning home, couldn't shake the image of Thea's cold, expressionless face from his mind.

He threw things in frustration, but it didn't help. Deciding to step outside for air, he walked to the balcony and saw a familiar car pull up.

Nicolas got out, carrying a woman wrapped in his coat. Her face was hidden against his chest, but Jake could see her delicate, slender limbs, looking fragile and vulnerable in his arms.

someone special abroad years ago and rejected all

it under his foot before heading back inside.

servants mention that the woman had been placed in a guest room. Jake scoffed,

and through the gap, he could see a

woman's face, Nicolas's voice came from behind him, cold. and sharp. "Can't mind your own

he heard Nicolas's voice. He quickly spun around, standing,

your people have been causing trouble lately. Tasked for answers over a week ago, but you've remained silent. Do you think I'm bluffing, or that I'll let it slide just because you're my nephew?" Jake broke out in

Fall in line.

I'll make sure my

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out about Thea's involvement in the data leak, Jake felt a growing resentment

data quickly. There

laugh, his disdain cutting Jake like a slap

Jake slunk away.

fists in humiliation, Jan unfamiliar room, feeling disoriented. For a moment, she struggled to

morning. Thea

covers. She realized that the stress of the past few days, coupled with not eating, getting soaked in the rain, and a fever, had likely

She wondered if she had really been so bold

she tried to brush the thought aside. 'Nicolas is known for being proper. If I'd really acted like that, he would've left me on the street instead of bringing