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

into a smirk, and he

felt tight as she

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

The usually cold and distant Nicolas suddenly seemed much kinder, even protective.

lowering her voice and glancing at the ceiling. "Mr. Hendrix, is your father

clean scent of soap lingered on her skin. Nicolas's hand tightened briefly, a flicker of

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

feeling like she sounded far too eager.

"Yes, Nicolas replied simply,

leaving her momentarily at

tomorrow. Darwin will

trouble.

embarrassment. She quickly climbed into bed. pulling the covers over her. "Goodnight, Mr. Hendrix.

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. If you'd rather not go, you can

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

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?"

destination, Bangolware, wasn't far - just in the neighboring state. To avoid the hassle of flying or taking the train,

at a convenience store. Thea went in to

looked away from Thea, his expression unreadable. "She is my wife in name, after all. It wouldn't look good if people thought

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