Dumping My Fiancé For His Uncle By Danielle Sayers

Chapter 51

Chapter 51

As Jake led Madelyn onto the stage, she glanced back at Thea, her eyes full of provocation.

Thea wasn't about to swallow this insult. The whole reason she came to the event was to network. Normally, she'd let someone else take the spotlight, but not this time.

With everyone watching, Thea stepped onto the stage too.

Madelyn's eyes flickered with malice, but she feigned panic and said, "Ms. Rowland, what are you doing here? Jake and I are scheduled to give a speech together. Are you going to cause a scene and make everyone unhappy again?" Jake stood by Madelyn's side, in a protective stance, his face full of suspicion as he looked at Thea.

"Everyone's watching. Are you really going to embarrass yourself like this?" Jake said coldly.

Thea pointed at the banner behind them, her tone calm. "Go aliead, read it out loud. What does it say? Come on, you both finished high school. Don't tell me you can't read"

Graduates title that hit Madelyn like a slap. Don't

she looked

If this keeps going, I'm afraid Ms. Rowland will ruin this reunion too. I don't mind taking the hit,"

frustration seeping through his words. "This event was sponsored by my family. I

was cold. "Really? Are

the reunion for years,

attention, so the planning usually went through

volunteered to handle it, though in reality, he did nothing. The event's entire plan

Thea never expected Jake and Madelyn to not only take the speaking slots but try to claim

word Thea spoke was like another slap to

Are you trying to make sure my family never sponsors another event?" Hearing this, Thea raised an eyebrow and mocked. Jake, since

course, Jake wasn't. Even if the Hendrix family were to change

and Jake glared