Chapter 47

Chapter

47

Jake was just starting to feel pleased, but he remembered seeing Thea get into another man's car a few days ago. Then his face suddenly turned cold.

With a scoff, Jake tilted his chin up slightly and said, "Thea, stop. This kind of behavior is just making me annoyed.

"If you want to marry me one day, you seriously need to work on that spoiled little princess attitude of yours."

Thea was utterly confused by his words.

Jake gritted his teeth and took a step closer. Then he continued. I've already told you, I can apologize for what happened with Madelyn, but you need to do some reflecting too. Your temper is awful, and if we ever get married, I'd be miserable.

I've given you so many chances, but you keep putting up this front, then pulling these little stunts to get my attention. Isn't this exhausting for you?"

understood what he was implying. She almost laughed out loud at how

he were an idiot and said, "Why on earth would you think that after you cheated on me with another woman. I'd still be into you? And that I'd go out of my way

lips curled into a smirk, a strange glint in her eyes. "Jake, the Hendrix family doesn't

the Hendrix family, but

voice became more strained. "What do

rather choose

eyebrow, her tone light but sharp. "Exactly what

and he's going to inherit everything. Why wouldn't I go for him instead? Give me one good reason

instead of anger, he chuckled. "Thea, even if you're just trying

but those of us in the family do. Nicolas will never love another

his family off his back. The spot for his real wife has already been taken, and when she comes back, whoever is with him will have to step

second. Nicolas already has someone he loved? Why hasn't he

she couldn't help but wonder. 'Will

of convenience. She'd always known this day would come. But now, faced with the reality, the

nails into her palm, lighting to keep any sign of enjotion from her face in front of Jake. Her voice grew sharper, laced with sarcasm. "If that's true, then I love to say, the gap between you and

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