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.

glanced at Jake's hand gripping Thea's wrist, then asked in a voice as chilly a frost. "Dad's resting. What do

Thea The Rowland and Hendrix marriage stays

a suffocating pressure, like someone had their hand wrapped around her

sheer survival instinct, Thea ripped her wrist out of Jake's grip and blurted out, "Mr. Hendrix, I never

about marrying me. Nicolas nodded slightly, his voice calm but

in shock. "What does he mean by that? Aren't we already married? Is

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

There was no way Thea would give him

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

colder

it before, and I'll say it again. I will never marry Jake,

trembled with

the icy eilge

it. Respect her decision

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