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.

a voice as chilly a frost. "Dad's resting. What do you want

marry Thea The Rowland and Hendrix marriage stays as planned. A cold chuckle escaped Nicolas as

Thea felt a suffocating pressure, like someone had their hand wrapped

sheer survival instinct, Thea 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

"Thea, this is your last chance. If you keep causing trouble, there will never be anything between us again. Don't even think about marrying me. Nicolas nodded slightly, his voice calm but biting. "Exactly. This is your last chance. If you just say the word, I can make sure

that? Aren't we already married? Is he trying to

mind, making her chest feel tight and her nose sting unexpectedly. For a moment, Thea couldn't find the words

satisfied. He knew it. There was

stubborn for her good, spoiled by my leniency all these years. That's why she has such an inthated now," Jake

grew colder

when Thea finally spoke, her voice laced with quiet despair. "I've said it before, and I'll say it again. I will never marry

trembled with barely controlled

Nicolas raised a hand, the icy eilge in his

Respect her decision and

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