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

smirk, and he

throat felt tight as

basic decency as a fiancé, Jake's more useless than I thought, Nicolas remarked, his tone carrying a hint of

much kinder, even protective. Later,

and glancing at the ceiling. "Mr. Hendrix, is your father still monitoring

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 now, and he won't interfere anymore." Thea blushed slightly at the mention of their

side of the bed. After a brief pause, she asked, "So, are you

question the moment it left her lips, feeling like she sounded far too eager. Her heart raced as she waited for

"Yes, Nicolas replied simply,

her momentarily at

tomorrow. Darwin will come here and pick us up together. It'll

trouble.

sense of relief, though her cheeks still burned with embarrassment. She quickly climbed into bed. pulling the covers over

next morning. Darwin arrived right on schedule. As they go into the car, Nicolas turned to Thea and said, "This trip might last a week or two.

with Jake and Madelyn for a while filled her with unexpected relief. However, to Nicolas, her reaction à seemed I like

she suddenly continued, "Mr. Hendrix, I'd love to go! If there are more trips like this in the future, please take me along I love traveling for work." Her enthusiastic sponse caught Nicolas off guard. He looked ather with a slightly puzzled expression. "Are you sure?" "Of course!" Thea beamed.

Bangolware, wasn't far - just in the neighboring state. To avoid the hassle of flying or taking the train, Nicolas had Darwin drive them. It was

they stopped at a convenience store.

Jake Nicolas looked away from 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 seven years of feelings can be forgotten that easily?" Darwin went

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