Chapter 48

Chapter 48

Thea didn't even have the energy to mock how crazy Jake was. The moment she heard he wanted to take her to Stefan, her legs nearly gave out.

Before Thea could even get the words "Are you insane?" out, Jake grabbed her hand and dragged her forward.

Thea struggled desperately, her wrist turning red from his grip, but Jake showed no sign of letting go.

At the door, Jake raised his voice, shouting into the room, "Grandpa"

Thea's face turned ashen, and she lowered her head in defeat.

The sound of footsteps grew closer, but the voice that greeted them wasn't Stefan's.

wrist, then asked in a voice as chilly a frost. "Dad's

the text second, Jake spoke up again. "If Grandpa's not here, then I'll just ask you. I want permission to marry Thea The Rowland and Hendrix marriage stays

Thea felt a suffocating pressure, like someone

ripped her wrist out of Jake's grip and blurted out, "Mr. Hendrix, I never agreed to this Jake's forcing me. I don't want to

there will never be anything between us again. Don't even think about marrying me. Nicolas nodded slightly, his voice calm but biting. "Exactly.

mean by that? Aren't we already

her mind, making her chest feel tight and her nose sting unexpectedly. For a moment,

knew it. There was no

my leniency all these years. That's

grew colder with

voice laced with quiet despair. "I've said it before, and I'll say it again. I will never marry Jake, not even over my dead body "He has betrayed

Jake's voice trembled

say more when Nicolas raised a hand, the icy eilge

point in forcing it. Respect her decision

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