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

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

smirk, and he let out a quiet,

tight as she

basic decency as a fiancé, Jake's more useless than I

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

over, lowering her voice and glancing at the ceiling.

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,

of the bed. After a brief pause, she asked,

moment it left her lips, feeling like she sounded far too eager. Her

"Yes, Nicolas replied simply,

leaving her

"We have a business trip tomorrow. Darwin will come here and pick us

trouble.

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

"This trip might last a week or two. If you'd rather not go, you

been worried about Jake stirring up trouble after she reported Madelyn. This trip was the perfect escape, and the thought of not having to deal with Jake and Madelyn

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. "Who would pass up an opportunity like this?" The

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

way, they stopped at a convenience store. Thea went

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

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