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.

in a voice as chilly a frost. "Dad's resting. What do you want with him?" Hearing that. Thea let out

you. I want permission to marry Thea The Rowland and Hendrix

felt a suffocating pressure, like

of Jake's grip and blurted out,

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

"What does he mean by that?

feel tight and her nose sting

satisfied. He knew it. There was no

good, spoiled by my leniency all these years. That's why

Nicolas' eyes grew colder with each

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 "He has betrayed me. From now on, he has nothing

trembled with barely

the icy eilge

in forcing it. Respect her decision and

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