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 even mention being an outstanding graduate, and she's not even a

her dress, and she looked at Jake helplessly, tears already welling up

Rowland will ruin this reunion too. I don't mind taking the

words. "This event was sponsored by my family. I decide who

was cold. "Really?

funded the reunion for years, and this wasn't something

attention, so the planning usually went through

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

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

like another slap to

and Jake finally snapped. "Do you ever think about anyone else when you act like this? Are you trying to make sure my family never sponsors another event?" Hearing this, Thea raised an eyebrow and mocked. Jake, since when are you in charge

Even if the Hendrix family were to change heirs a hundred times, it would never be

his face flushed with anger, and Jake

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