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.

1 apologize for the scene. Thea caused a scene, and my mother and I were just

who suddenly felt a chill run down

on the couch. Tm curious what Miss Rowland did to deserve such

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 in

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 don't want any bad blood between our

silent,

Rowland explained herself? She wasn't responsible for leaking the data. Tr was a setup by someone working with an Avon Ventures insider. The real culprit was Emmalie." "No!" Ivy quickly shook her head, her voice frantic. "Emmalie doesn't know anything about that kind of stuff. She's innocent.

in the room turned to

to throw her under the bus. But now, faced with evidence

the 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 Hendrix family? Darwin sighed.

his tone mocking. "Oh? I thought she

lower. "No, Mr. Hendrix, you've got it wrong. We weren't trying to mistreat her. Thea just

suddenly softening "Why are you all standing

his voice cold.and dismissive, "Don't bother. I need to speak with Miss Rowland. I'll take

Thea walked out with Nicolas, her head held high, Ivy's gaze darkened. She thought of Emmalie still lying

what Thea did to Emmalie, you're just going to let her walk away like

you get it? Nicolas showing up in person means he's

fury in Ivy's eyes dimmed, replaced by a cautious wariness

the soothing scent of medicinal ointment mixed with

Thea's tension.

said in a

upward, allowing his large hand to support

calloused fingertips brushed her cheek, Thea pressed her lips together, trying to