Dumping My Fiancé For His Uncle By Danielle Sayers

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.

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. What do you want with him?" Hearing

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

suffocating pressure, like someone had their hand

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

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 Jake get rid of me

that? Aren't we already married? Is he trying to

her mind, making her chest feel tight and her nose sting unexpectedly. For

smirked, satisfied. He knew it. There was no way

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

Nicolas' eyes grew colder with each

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

voice trembled with barely

say more when Nicolas raised a hand, the icy eilge in his gaze softening slightly. She's made herself

it. Respect