Dumping My Fiancé For His Uncle By Danielle Sayers

Chapter 34

Chapter

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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

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

spoiled brat behavior. We're the ones paying for

male voice cut through the chatter. "If Miss Rowland

himself in front of Thea. "If you think you could do better, why don't you

to argue with Liam,

this project for a long time. It's hard for them to accept how things turned out, so don't take it

won Thea over by defending her in front

that they're upset. But you

smile froze. He hadn't expected Thea to be

"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 chest heaving with anger. Just as she was about to snap,

the screen, her irritation gave way to a nervous

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

Nicolas remained silent.

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

don't apologize until the chance is gone. Are you giving up

she replied, feeling a wave of

"Good," he said

abruptly. 'Come

the building's exit. Sure enough, Nicolas's

composed, his presence commanding attention. Even from behind, 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. "Mr. Hendrix, weren't you supposed to

attend tonight. You're coming with me, Nicolas