Fiancé Uncle 72

Chapter 72

While Thea's mind was racing, she replied to Joyce's message.

Thea: [I just got home. I had to work overtime today and haven'tested yet. What's up?]

The next second, Joyce called her directly.

As soon as the call connected, Joyce vented angrily. "Seriously, your boss is outrageous for making you work overtime. Why don't you come to work with me? It's nine to five, four days on, three days off, and I'll pay you top dollar. I appreciate your work ethic

Thea felt helpless and kindly reminded her. "Joyce, my boss is Nicolas."

Joyce's anger visibly subsided, but she weakly added, "So what it's Nicolas? I'm still winning you over."

"Right," Joyce suddenly exclaimed. "I just remembered! I wanted to tell you something related to Nicolas. He's been so reserved all these years, and it's the first time I've heard gossip about him. I rushed to you the moment I found out."

Upon hearing it was about Nicolas, Thea's heart raced for some unknown reason.

anxiously fiddled with the hem of her shirt. "What is it? Did he get married, or did someone discover his

It's not that explosive."

a slight sense of relief, trying not to

found out that he had a first crush abroad. Not many people know about this. My dad is one of them. He got drunk today, and I managed to get it out of him. That woman saved Nicolas once abroad years ago,

said that Nicolas

Thea hadn't taken

that were true, he

and continued chattering, Tm bringing this up because that woman

a while

unwillingness, she asked. "Does he really love her? Then why haven't they been

all

this time?"

perked up. "I heard

health is deteriorating, and he's threatening

No wonder he chose to keep it hidden. No wonder he drank so much today. No wonder he keeps testing me about my feelings

this, Thea still felt

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255