Dumping My Fiancé For His Uncle By Danielle Sayers

Chapter 19

It was late at night when Emmalie's condition finally stabilized. She had slit her wrists but made sure to avoid any major veins, ensuring her life wasn't in danger.

Beside her was a suicide note. In it, she begged Thea to leave her alone, claiming she was innocent and terrified of going to jail.

She wrote that she didn't want to confess to something she didn't do and was afraid Then would send her back to that impoverished place. Feeling cornered, she claimed she had no choice but to end her life.

Now, Emmalie lay in the hospital bed, pale and fragile, like a puppet with its strings cut. Her red-rimmed eyes and tear-streaked face made her look even more pitiful.

When Ivy regained consciousness, she wept for a while and began hitting and cursing at Thea. "You bring nothing but bad luck! You jinx! Why did you have to push Emmalie to this? Why couldn't you just leave her alone?"

Ivy didn't hold back, her words cutting deep. Thea tried to defend herself, but the bodyguards held her down. Before long, her hair was disheveled, and her face was scratched and bleeding.

Max watched silently, his expression cold. Finally, he announced giving Thea an ultimatum. "I can't believe I almost trusted you. You're heartless. We'll prove this evidence is fake, and if you keep targeting Emmalie, don't be surprised if the Hendrix family and I sue you." Thea let out a bitter laugh, feeling the weight of hopelessness.

"Lock her in the basement for three days. No food or water, Max ordered.

The butler hesitated. "What if Jake comes looking for her?"

Max scoffed, "She's headed to jail. Do you think the Hendrix family will still want her?"

Just then, someone rushed in, announcing. The Hendrix family is here:

Max's face shifted briefly, and he gestured for someone to quickly drag Thea away. But before they could, steady footsteps echoed through the room, followed by a deep voice. "Seems I've arrived at a bad time."

Nicolas stood in the doorway, his gaze icy.

a smile. 'Mr. Hendrix, 1 apologize for the scene. Thea

shifted to Max, who suddenly felt a chill run down

what Miss Rowland did to deserve such harsh punishment from her own family. His tone was flat, almost- indifferent as if he was just

about to speak, but Max quickly pulled her back. Sweat formed on his forehead as he faced Nicolas, his usual arrogance replaced by a nervous politeness. "We acted

"If this is about the Avon Ventures data leak, Thea made a mistake. If you want to call off the engagement between her and Jake, I won't object. I just

silent, his

Tr was a setup by someone working with an Avon Ventures insider. The real culprit was Emmalie." "No!" Ivy quickly shook her

room turned to Ivy with a strange

the bus. But now, faced with evidence pointing to Emmalie. Ivy rushed

situation, Max said in a calm voice, Emmalle is talented in art, but she doesn't know anything about business matters. There has to be some misunderstanding" Uninterested in Max's attempt to explain things, Nicolas turned to Darwin. "You're getting sloppy. What's the idea behind trying to marry off an adopted daughter to the

his tone mocking. "Oh? I thought she was some

Hendrix, you've got it wrong. We weren't trying

softening "Why are you

"Don't bother. I need to speak with Miss Rowland. I'll take care of her myself. There

Ivy's gaze darkened. She thought of Emmalie still

arm tightly. "After what Thea did to Emmalie,

and impatient. "Mom, don't you get it? Nicolas showing up in person means he's acknowledging Thea and

dimmed, replaced by a cautious

with the soothing scent of medicinal ointment mixed with

Thea's tension.

said in a

allowing his large hand

fingertips brushed her cheek, Thea pressed her lips together, trying to appear composed. But the redness of her ears betrayed