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"

the speech for "Outstanding Graduates title that hit Madelyn like a slap. Don't even mention being an outstanding graduate, and she's not even

hem of her dress, and she looked at

we should just forget it. If this keeps going, I'm afraid Ms. Rowland will ruin

lowered his voice, frustration seeping through his words. "This event

cold. "Really?

reunion for years, and this

sought attention, so the planning usually

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

take the speaking slots but try to claim the

like another slap to Jake's

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,

wasn't. Even if the Hendrix family were to change heirs

with anger, and Jake