Fiancé Uncle 77

Chapter 77

Thea looked around coldly, her expression unchanging.

Jake caught her gaze and frowned, assuming, like the others, that she either didn't have a gift or had brought something entirely unimpressive. Regret washed over him.

"This is embarrassing. I shouldn't have come,' he thought.

Thea sneered inwardly.

"No matter. I never planned to rely on this useless man, she mused.

Lifting her dress slightly, Thea gracefully walked forward

Though her gown was a simple design, she wore it with the elegance of couture.

Her eyes shimmered as she shot a glance at Emmalie, her poised yet understated look exuding more presence Emmalie's.

than

despised that feeling, the sense that, no matter how hard she tried, she

deliberately waved the gift box in her hand, her seemingly

really didn't bring a gift, it's no big deal. I can always tell Max that you helped me pick out this watch. That way, it'll be like we gave it

Emmalie dropped the box

her stiletto heel crushing the

gift together?" Thea scoffed. "Emmalie, don't you feel any shame? This watch was custom-made for Max by Richard at my request.

words caused an

didn't believe

lost

used to throwing her weight around at home. Now that Emmalie's given such an

way someone could be that

down at the box before lifting her tear-filled eyes to meet Thea's. "If you want the gift, I'll give it to you, but you didn't have to ruin my gesture. You claim this watch is yours? Do you mean that you know

right. Richard is such a prestigious artist. He'd probably be embarrassed

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someone like her could meet Richard.

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