Dumping My Fiancé For His Uncle By Danielle Sayers

Chapter 34

Chapter

34

One of the men approached Emmalie. "These are apology gifts from Mr. Max Rowland. He said some things needed to be done to protect the Rowland family's reputation, which put you in a difficult position. He didn't mean to embarrass you and hopes you're not upset any Emmalie gasped, her eyes gleaming with delight. She pouted playfully, "Does Max think that's all it takes for me to forgive him? He's not trying hard enough."

Thea stood watching, her expression cold.

Emmalie caught her gaze and smirked, the elegant façade replaced with a challenging look.

Holding one of the gift boxes. Emmalie walked over to Thea. "See this, Thea? Even though I exposed your dirty laundry and dragged our family's name through the mud, I'm still their precious darling, And you? What are you to them?"

Leaning in close, she whispered in Thea's ear, her voice dripping with malice, "You're just garbage unwanted and unloved." But Thea didn't flinch. She simply smiled. "Do you know the biggest difference between us?" Emmalie raised an eyebrow, intrigued. "What?"

"If I had all the love and resources you've been given, I'd use them to rise higher. But you? Thea shook her head, her voice laced with disdain. "You're so small-minded. All you care about it keeping their affection and landing a rich husband. How pathetic. Emmalie's smile faded as her face darkened. Without warning, she slapped herself hard, the sharp sound echoing through the room. Her flawless skin reddened instantly, She turned coldly to the bodyguards. "Go tell Max that Thea hit me." The guards didn't hesitate, nodding and rushing off to follow her orders.

As expected, within minutes, Thea's phone buzzed with frantic calls from both Ivy and Max.

Without a word, Thea calmly blocked each number.

After the fallout with Aurelia University, tensions ran high at the Virtuex Group, and Thea became the easy target for everyone's frustration

"I can't believe this. Why did Mr. Hendrix send her of all people It was a done deal, and now it's completely blown," someone complained

to be her project. She just had to step in and steal the spotlight," another chimed

We're the ones paying

sharp male voice cut through the chatter. "If Miss Rowland weren't capable, Mr.

strode forward, his expression dark, positioning himself in front of Thea. "If you think you could do better, why don't

returned to their desks, unwilling to argue with Liam, but their resentment toward

working on this project for a long time. It's hard for them to accept how things turned

Thea over by defending her in front of

Thea merely gave him a confused look. "Why would I take it personally? The project failed, partly because of me. It's only natural that they're upset. But you made

froze. He hadn't expected Thea to

to stand up for you. How about you show a little gratitude? Why don't you

the name on the screen, her irritation gave way to a nervous

the task you gave me This is all my fault." Thea said, lowering her head and staring down at her feet. Her voice carried a note of disappointment. Despite her years at

Nicolas remained silent.

was thinking. Thea tentatively added, "They just don't want me to follow through on this one. If someone. else took over, there might

don't apologize until the chance

feeling a wave

"Good," he said

and changed the topic abruptly. 'Come downstairs. I'm waiting

exit. Sure enough, Nicolas's sleek Maybach was parked by

people couldn't help but take notice of him- his natural charisma made him stand out anywhere. Thea's heart raced as she approached him. Trying to maintain her composure, she cleared her throat.

attend tonight. You're coming with me, Nicolas