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.

there, his gaze cold as ice. He glanced at Jake's hand gripping Thea's wrist, then asked in a voice as chilly a frost. "Dad's resting.

in 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 as planned. A cold chuckle escaped Nicolas as his eyes narrowed slightly. He didn't answer, just turned his gaze

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

Thea ripped her wrist out of Jake's grip and blurted out, "Mr. Hendrix, I never agreed to this Jake's forcing me.

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 you marry

snapped up in shock. "What does he mean by that? Aren't

crashed through her mind, making her chest feel tight and her

There was no way Thea

my leniency all these years. That's why she

Nicolas' eyes grew colder with each passing

again. I will never marry Jake, not even over my dead body "He has

Jake's voice trembled

the icy eilge in his

in forcing it. Respect her

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