Dumping My Fiancé For His Uncle By Danielle Sayers

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

with mild curiosity, Judging by your expression, Jake never did anything like this for you, did he?"

a smirk, and he let out a

throat felt tight as she pressed her lips

handle basic decency as a fiancé, Jake's more

Thea. The usually cold and distant Nicolas suddenly seemed much kinder, even protective. Later, after her shower, Thea stepped back into the room,

voice and glancing at the ceiling. "Mr. Hendrix, is

and her clear eyes sparkled as she looked at him. The clean scent of soap lingered on her skin. Nicolas's

the other side of the bed. After a brief pause,

regretted the question the moment it left her lips, feeling like she sounded far too

"Yes, Nicolas replied simply,

her momentarily at

then, Nicolas added. "We have a business trip tomorrow. Darwin will

trouble.

of relief, though her cheeks still burned with embarrassment. She quickly climbed into bed. pulling the covers over her. "Goodnight, Mr. Hendrix. Without Ford's surveillance and no cameras overhead, they slept soundly through the

on schedule. As they go into the car, Nicolas turned to Thea and said, "This trip might last a week

was the perfect escape, and the thought of not having to deal with Jake and Madelyn for a while filled her

Her enthusiastic sponse caught Nicolas off guard. He looked ather with a slightly puzzled expression. "Are you sure?" "Of course!" Thea beamed. "Who would pass up an

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

at a convenience store. Thea went in to

Thea, his expression unreadable. "She is my wife in name, after all. It wouldn't look good if people thought she only married me out of spite. But do you really think