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.

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

want permission to marry Thea The Rowland and Hendrix marriage stays as planned. A cold chuckle escaped Nicolas as his eyes narrowed slightly. He didn't answer,

didn't appear angry, Thea felt a suffocating pressure, like someone had their hand wrapped around her

ripped her wrist out of Jake's grip and blurted out, "Mr. Hendrix, I never agreed

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 you

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

tight and her nose sting unexpectedly. For a

He knew it. There was no way Thea would

stubborn for her good, spoiled by my leniency all these years.

Nicolas' eyes grew colder with each passing

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 Jake, not even over my dead body

voice trembled with

raised a hand, the icy eilge in

no point in forcing it. Respect her decision and go get some

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