Dumping My Fiancé For His Uncle By Danielle Sayers

Chapter 188

In the end. Ollie merely made a dismissive gesture. "What's the point of opening the door? You'll just disrupt my business talk with Miss Rowland.

At that, the assistant withdrew his hand.

Thea chuckled, a glimmer of mischief in her eyes. "Thank you very much, Mr. Windrow."

She then slipped into the private room, preking out to see the people outside enter, ask a few brief questions, and then

leave.

Once they were gone, Ollie promptly, though impatiently, showed her the door. "You'll be leaving now, Miss Rowland, correct? I assume I don't need to invite you to stay for dinner."

Thea remained calm as she pulled out her phone, her tone perfectly open. "Due to certain special circumstances, I won't be showing up at public events much going forward. So, we'll need to exchange contact information." Ollie's eyes narrowed with an amused smile as he studied her. "You look so young. I have to wonder just how long Sparkle Rocks will hold out under your management."

Thea raised an eyebrow. "You won't be disappointed. After all, you've done business with us for years, and I'm sure this partnership is only going to continue. Mr. Windrow, here's to a successful collaboration," As Thea walked out, Ollie absentmindedly fingered the ring on his index finger, lost in thought,

The assistant beside him murmured. "The new president of Sparkle Rocks really is named Thea, but I never met her. That woman just now didn't look like a president. Could we have been deceived?"

Ollie chuckled softly. "And if she did deceive us, so what? Is there anyone in Silvercreek who'd dare to mess with me?"

A faint trace of fragrance lingered in the air, a reminder of Thea's recent presence. Ollie's lips curved slightly, a smile that didn't reach his eyes.

"Interesting. Send someone to Key Biskane to dig into Thea's background. Find out if she's connected to the Rowland family I'm thinking of," he said.

sir, the

Thea returned to her place, she found her phone nearly flooded with notifications. Message after message from the people at Sparkle Rocks popped up, all asking why she hadn't attended the dinner with Ollie that day. She gave them a casual excuse, saying she hadn't felt well

leaving them to negotiate prices with Ollie alone, adding that Then clearly couldn't handle such an

that before I arrived. Sparkle Rocks was just a mess?"The company pays you all quite well. Is that just so you can eat for free and do nothing? If you think you're not up to it, message me privately, and I'll happily

However, Thea knew there were likely still

known how tangled things were internally, he'd never have handed it over to her. Why is it that everything gets complicated right when I take over? Something doesn't add

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her real identity just yet. She'd have to be patient and want for the bigger fish to

didn't worry about Ollie betraying her. If he had wanted to, he'd have done so today. In

actor to temporarily stand in for her. That way, those

buzzed with an incoming video call. It was Joyce. Instantly, Thea perked up. She hadn't been able to reach Joyce lately and had been worried sick. "Joyce, where are you right

other side of the video call, Joyce appeared with flawless makeup and an elegant gown, though her expression looked weary, and her

whose event Joyce was attending, when Joyce suddenly spoke up. "Thea, could you come

Thea froze, wondering if she'd misheard. "When did this happen? I never even heard

forced a weak smile as if trying to reassure Thea, but the sadness and

to get married," Joyce explained. "Who's the groom? Thea's heartbeat quickened, a wave of worry rising in her chest. Joyce was definitely being forced

but you'll know when you come back.

refuse. She spoke gently,

shoulders trembling as

The door creaked open. Max, tipsy, staggered in. Noticing Joyce hastily wiping away her tears, his handsome face darkened