Dumping My Fiancé For His Uncle By Danielle Sayers

Chapter 35

Chapter 35

Nicolas frowned slightly and replied in a flat tone, "Is there something you need?"

Emmalie smiled brightly, unfazed. "I know you're close with lari, so I thought I'd visit as well. We share a love for art, so we had a nice chat. Are you having dinner with him tonight? Maybel- Before she could finish, Nicolas cut her off, his voice turning cold. "I'm sorry, but I have plans tonight. You won't be joining

Emmalie's smile faltered for just a second, but she quickly recovered, hiding any sign of disappointment.

Without wasting more time, Nicolas walked past her and added coldly, "Miss Rowland, I hope you know where the line is. We're not close, and I'd prefer if you didn't act otherwise." Emmalie clenched her fists, still managing to keep her polished smile. "Of course. Another time, then."

Nicolas didn't bother responding and quickened his pace into the restaurant.

As she watched him walk away, the warmth in Emmalie's eyes slowly faded. She briefly glanced toward a hidden spot and quickly composed herself.

Inside, lan looked visibly annoyed. Without even glancing up as Nicolas approached, he muttered, "A few

years ago, your father had the gall to reject my sweet granddaughter, claiming he had someone better lined up for you. I was expecting someone remarkable, but instead, he picked some pretentious little thing Nicolas's expression darkened. "Have you met her?"

the chance, I'll set him straight." Nicolas felt a flicker of frustration but said calmly, "She's not what you think. If you got to know her better,

me you've actually fallen for this type of woman, huh? No way! That's not happening" Nicolas opened his mouth to explain. It wasn't about feelings; this was about protecting Thea's reputation. After all, they were in a marriage of convenience, and lan's impression was off But before he could clarify,

had always been like this, and Nicolas didn't argue. He instructed Darwin

carrying some items

"Something came up, so lan had to leave. He

was obvious lan wasn't impressed with her, and

temporary. Nicolas would eventually find someone more suited to him. If it weren't for Stefan's insistence, she probably wouldn't have met lart at all. Seeing her expression, Nicolas added, "Don't overthink it. He's easy to get along with. He just didn't have time to

managed a thall smile. I

to arrange another dinner?" she asked

head. "No need. Since we're already here, let's

the first time Thea had been alone with him over dinner. Her heart raced a bit, and she couldn't help but glance at him

suit jacket, leaving him in a crisp white shirt, buttoned all the way up. It was still neat and tidy.

visible veins on his strong forearms, revealed by his rolled-up

dry. She quickly reached for her

he loved drinking. He preferred the wine to be smooth and mellow, with a subtle flavor-strong but not overpowering. The restaurant had been chosen for its selection of Bangolware's signature wines. Thea wasn't worried. In her

with mild curiosity. After a moment's pause,

and smiled. "Mr. Hendrix, I'm not sure if this wine is to