Chapter 30

Chapter

30

"You've been staying at a hotel; my father will eventually figure that out. The house he gave us has been sitting empty. I already had your luggage brought here, Nicolas said casually. Thea considered his words and found them reasonable. She agreed.

While staying at a hotel kept her away from the Rowland family, it didn't feel entirely safe.

When they arrived, Thea headed toward the guest room with her suitcase. Suddenly, Nicolas took it from her and walked straight to the master bedroom.

Startled. Thea followed him. "Mr. Hendrix, it doesn't feel right for me to stay in the master bedroom when you're not here."

"There's nothing wrong with it. You're my wife, legally speaking. This house was given to both of us by my father. You have as much right to it as I do," Nicolas responded calmly

He opened the walk-in closet. I had some clothes brought in based on your preferences. If something doesn't fit or you don't like it, toss it. If you need anything else, just let Darwin know." felt a a wave of mixed emotions at his thoughtfulness.

Theat

seven years she had been with Jake, he had never shown her even a fraction of this consideration, and Nicolas had done it all so effortlessly.

In the seven

your expression, Jake never did anything like this for you,

slightly into a smirk, and he let out a quiet, mocking

tight as

handle basic decency as a fiancé, Jake's more useless than I thought, Nicolas remarked, his

kinder, even protective. Later,

and glancing

pajamas, Nicolas couldn't help but notice her long neck and delicate collarbone. Her face was flushed from the shower, and her clear eyes sparkled as she looked at him. The clean scent of soap lingered on her skin. Nicolas's hand tightened briefly, a flicker of something crossing his face as he leaned back. I took care of the cameras earlier. I've already spoken to my father. We're married

side of the bed. After a

her lips, feeling like she sounded

"Yes, Nicolas replied simply,

grew even redder, leaving her momentarily at a

"We have a business trip tomorrow. Darwin

trouble.

burned with embarrassment. She quickly climbed into bed. pulling

"This trip might last a week or two. If

escape, and the thought of not having to deal with Jake and Madelyn for a while filled her with unexpected relief. However, to Nicolas, her reaction à seemed I like

I love traveling for work." Her enthusiastic sponse caught Nicolas off guard. He looked ather with a slightly puzzled

of flying or taking the train, Nicolas had Darwin drive them. It

convenience store.

is my wife in name, after all. It wouldn't look good if people

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