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 you want with him?" Hearing that. Thea let out

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

didn't appear angry, Thea felt a suffocating pressure, like someone

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

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 voice calm but biting. "Exactly. This is your last chance. If

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

flood of thoughts crashed through her mind, making her chest feel tight and her nose sting unexpectedly.

satisfied. He knew it. There was no way

by my leniency all these years. That's why she has

Nicolas' eyes grew colder

"I've said it before, and I'll say it again. I will never marry Jake, not even over my dead body "He has betrayed me. From now on, he

Jake's voice trembled with

more when Nicolas raised a hand, the icy eilge in his gaze softening slightly.

no point in forcing it. Respect her decision and go

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