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.

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

angry, Thea felt a suffocating pressure, like someone had

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

shot her a furious look and snapped. "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

does he mean by that? Aren't we already married? Is he trying to get she

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

satisfied. He knew it. There was no way Thea would

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

grew colder with each passing

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

Jake's voice trembled

more when Nicolas raised a hand, the icy

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

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