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

glanced at her with mild curiosity, Judging by your expression, Jake never did anything like this for

a smirk, and

tight as she pressed

Jake's more useless than I thought,

distant Nicolas suddenly seemed much kinder, even protective. Later, after her shower, Thea

for a moment, then hurried over, lowering her voice and glancing at the ceiling. "Mr. Hendrix, is your father

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

up and moved to the other side of the bed. After a brief pause, she asked,

like she sounded far too eager. Her heart raced as she waited for his

"Yes, Nicolas replied simply,

even redder, leaving her momentarily at a

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

trouble.

Thea felt a sense of relief, though her cheeks still burned with embarrassment. She quickly climbed into bed. pulling

to Thea and said, "This trip might last a week or

trip was the perfect escape, and the thought of not having to deal with Jake and Madelyn

about to have security remove Thea's luggage when 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

of flying or taking the train, Nicolas had

at a convenience store. Thea went in

at Nicolas. "Mr. Hendrix, it seems Miss Rowland has really moved on from 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