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"

slap. Don't even mention being an outstanding graduate, and she's not even a

hands clenched the hem of her dress, and she looked at Jake helplessly, tears already

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

"This event was sponsored by my

laugh was cold. "Really? Are

had funded the reunion for years, and

never sought attention, so the planning usually went through

though in reality, he did nothing. The event's entire plan had

Madelyn to not only take the speaking slots but try to claim the credit

word Thea spoke was like another

when you act like this? Are you trying to make sure my family never sponsors another event?"

family were to change heirs

flushed with anger, and Jake glared at Thea, eyes burning with