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

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

a smirk, and he let out

as she

he couldn't t even handle basic decency as a fiancé, Jake's more useless than I thought, Nicolas remarked, his tone

seemed much kinder, even protective. Later, after her shower,

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

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

to the other side of the bed. After a brief

lips, feeling like she sounded far too eager. Her heart raced as she waited

"Yes, Nicolas replied simply,

grew even redder, leaving her momentarily at a loss

business trip tomorrow. Darwin will come here and pick us up together.

trouble.

climbed into bed. pulling the covers over her. "Goodnight, Mr. Hendrix. Without Ford's surveillance and no

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. If you'd rather not go, you can

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

like this in the future, please take me along I love traveling for work." Her enthusiastic sponse caught Nicolas

wasn't far - just in the neighboring state. To avoid the hassle of flying

the way, they stopped at a convenience

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

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