Dumping My Fiancé For His Uncle By Danielle Sayers

hapter 191

Upon seeing Joyce, Thea could easily see through her carefully applied makeup to the exhaustion beneath.

Joyce, I already know that the person you're marrying is Max. You asked me to be your bridesmaid over the phone, yet the wedding is being thrown together so hastily. You're reluctant about this marriage, aren't you?" she asked.

Being exposed, Joyce felt as if she had a lump stuck in her throat, her usual strong demeanor faltering as her eyes reddened. She felt a swell of frustration but didn't know where to start.

She was unwilling to let Kelly dictate the course of her marriage. As long as Joyce could point to Thea at the wedding and claim she had brought Max's first love to disrupt the ceremony. Emmalie would help her break free from this arranged marriage.

But now, facing her bext friend, Joyce felt uneasy. Ultimately, she couldn't convince herself to drag Thea down just to escape her own predicament. The last line of defense in her heart crumbled.

With a choked-up voice, Joyce confessed everything. "Thea, I'm so sorry. You should leave while you still can."

Little did Joyce know, after what happened when they were eighteen, it was difficult for Thea to forge friendships. For Thea Joyce's sudden honesty was more of a relief than a burden.

I'm afraid it might be too late. From what I know about Emmalle, she's definitely not going to play fair," said Thea.

There was a knock at the makeup

cup room door. "It's time for the first look. The bride can step out whenever she's ready

Thea looked at Joyce, determination in her eyes. "Don't worry, Joyce. I won't let you walk into the Rowland family's nightmare..."

At the wedding venue, the Rowland and Maddox families were busy welcoming guests, hardly able to keep up with the commotion.

When Emmalie saw Thea entering the banquet hall with Joyce, she approached with a smile. "Thea, what are you doing here?"

an eyebrow. "If I don't come, how will

conversation drew the attention of those around them. Emmalie awkwardly pulled her arm back, acting as if Thea were being overly forceful, just a

Thea

for the wedding, right? She must be here

willing to disrupt her brother's

Rowland family. What did they do in their

and gossip swirled

talking about,

Joyce,

a

off. "Oh, 1 almost forgot.

1/3

5 Chapter

give up your freedom for the rest of your life just to protect her reputation. Even I'm touched... "But what can your little recording do? I could easily explain that I didn't want my Max to become a pawn in a family marriage and that this was my last resort. Do you think they'd side with you?" Joyce was

defended her without question. Thea remained unfazed, responding

like that? Today is Max's wedding! Since you're here, can't you behave yourself a little? Must

wedding. Why give her any consideration? "Even

spoil

your eyes say attending today as a friend of the bride's family. Isn't this how

guests nearby overheard Thea's words and cast curious glances

clutching her chest as she pointed an accusatory linger at Then. 'Are you satisfied now? Bese of

do you even care about this family or about me as your mother? Do

that had happened before, Thea had long since given up any hope for the Rowland family, Ivy's words no longer stung. They had lost their power over

could respond without a trace of emotion, calmly saying, "Mrs. Rowland, have you forgotten that the Rowland

cotton had lodged itself in her throat. It was always Thea who refused