Dumping My Fiancé For His Uncle By Danielle Sayers

Chapter 26

Thea knew how to choose between the fleeting satisfaction of revenge and risking Nicolas's wrath. She shot Jake a scornful smirk. "Oh really? And can you guarantee you weren't with Madelyn yesterday?"

As expected, Jake's eyes shifted nervously. He quickly tried to explain, "Madelyn was upset yesterday, and you weren't answering me, so I just-

"Mr. Hendrix, did you forget that you publicly declared we had nothing to do with each other?" Thea cut him off with a

"T

I was just angry! We've had fights like this before. Why are you taking it so seriously?" he said matter-of-factly.

It was true. In the seven years they were together, they'd broken up and reconciled more times than she could count. Each time, Thea had swallowed her pride, either buying Jake gifts or apologizing first to smooth things over. "Well, this time it's real" Thea said, her patience running thin. She pushed past him, ready to leave.

But Jake wasn't done. He grabbed her hand again, his eyes narrowing. "Even if that's true, you saw how I just helped you out back there."

"Well, thanks," Thea replied coolly.

Jake's frustration grew, his voice rising. Thea, don't you see? Nicolas is setting you up to fail with this project. It's impossible to close that deal. You should just quit before you waste more time."

Thea turned to him, her eyes narrowing. "Is that what you think of as a set-up? Seems like your abilities are pretty limited. Hate to break it to you, but I thrive on challenges

embarrassment, and before he could

and a small smile played on her lips. "Sorry. They're reaching out

expression, she brushed him off and walked away,

Suddenly, the door swung open, and a waitress entered, looking slightly impatient. "Miss, it's past the time you When can we start serving?" Thea checked her watch. "Let me make a call and check" She

the other end of the line. "Miss Rowland, right? My apologies, but after reconsideration, our boss has decided it's not the right time to proceed with this partnership. If the opportunity arises. in the future, we'll be in touch." Thea froze, her grip tightening on her phone as the abrupt rejection sank in. There was no room for negotiation, and the sudden change in attitude left her

meant the deal wasn't

Thea adjusted her tone. Is there an issue with my proposal?

no problem at all. Qur boss just doesn't want to work with you anymore. If there's nothing

was getting impatient, standing at the door with her arms crossed. Seeing Thea's pale and flustered expression, she sneered, "Miss, couldn't land the client, huh? Well, look at you. It's no surprise. But can you pull yourself together and get out of here soon?

gaze sharpening as she met the waitress's smug expression.

waitress rolled I her

boss. Thea took a step closer. "Call your

family members were treated as VIPs

mood for self-pity. She rushed to stake

research. She knew their routine. Thea waited for

spotted a familiar figure the buyer's assistant, who had joined

steady. "I don't know if I offended your boss somehow, but I wanted to apologize if that's the case. Can you at least tell me why you've decided not to work with me?" Her mind raced, running through every possibility. Their initial meetings had gone smoothly, so she needed to know what

with cold disdain. "Miss Rowland, if I were you, I