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

be her project. She just had to step in and steal the

behavior. We're the ones paying for it now

male voice cut through the chatter. "If Miss Rowland

you think you could do better, why don't you ask Mr.

others fell silent and returned to their desks, unwilling to argue with

gentle smile. "They've been working on this project for a long time. It's hard for them to accept how things turned out, so

he'd won Thea over by defending her in front of

only natural that they're upset. But you

froze. He hadn't expected Thea

softened his expression, his voice turning warm. "Okay, okay, it's my fault. But I was just trying to stand up for you. How about you show a little gratitude? Why don't you treat me to dinner?" Thea's frustration bubbled over, her

the name on the screen, her irritation gave way to a nervous flutter - it was

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 Avon Ventures, this was the first time

Nicolas remained silent.

thinking. Thea tentatively added, "They just don't want me to follow through

voice came through, steadying her nerves. Then don't apologize until the chance is gone. Are you

feeling a wave

"Good," he said

abruptly. 'Come downstairs. I'm waiting for

to the building's exit. Sure

stood next to the car, tall and composed, his presence commanding attention. Even from behind, people couldn't help but take notice of him- his natural charisma made him stand

early. We have a dinner to attend tonight. You're coming with me, Nicolas said matter-of-factly. Thea hesitated briefly before