Dumping My Fiancé For His Uncle By Danielle Sayers

Chapter 260

Thea couldn't believe words like those could come from a child, but she wouldn't brush it aside. "I don't care what Stephanie's been feeding you, and I don't care to find out.

"But remember this. Since you're my husband's child, I'm not about to stoop to anything underhanded to deal with you. From now on, I'll teach you what it really means to be decent."

She gave Oliver's forehead a gentle rub. Stephanie's affection was nothing more than a shallow display. Children could sense emotions easily, and Oliver could feel that Stephanie's care was mixed with hidden motives.

Now, with the warmth of Thea's hand resting on his head, his face flushed bright red. But before he could fully process the moment, Thea pressed him down into the bedding. "Do you know what you did wrong?"

Her cool voice echoed close to his ear. Oliver yelled. "I knew it. You're not a nice person! You're being mean to me!"

"When you see steel balls right in front of you, knowing they'll harm your body, and you still swallow them. That's self-harm," Thea said, in her unique way of teaching. "This is your first lesson from me. No matter the situation, no matter who tells you to harm yourself, don't believe them or obey. Protecting yourself is what matters most."

After she released him, Oliver looked up at her, a slight spark in his eyes as he murmured, "I get it."

Oliver wasn't inherently bad. He was just young and easily swayed by outside influences. With little effort, Thea eased Oliver's hostility, and once he was finally asleep, she took the kettle to the break room.

"Miss Rowland, I have to say that you're surprisingly skilled at handling children," Corey said, his voice suddenly breaking the quiet. She hadn't noticed how long he'd been standing there.

His eyes were filled with teasing amusement, while Thea's gaze flicked to the bandage on his arm. "Mr. Xander, you've finally run yourself into the hospital with all those misdeeds. I'll take you as a reminder to stick to good deeds."

Corey was a dangerous man, and Thea avoided unnecessary interactions with him whenever possible.

ons Rowlanding

blocked her path. "Miss Rowland, after all the help I gave you recently, is this how quickly

why you and Mr. Hendrix would go out of your way to raise someone else's kid. Oliver's blood is half Stephanie's. Doesn't that make him feel tainted to you?" Thea took a

This time, Corey didn't stop her from leaving. After she was gone,

these games with her?" April approached him, clearly annoyed. "It's not like she's anyone significant. Even if she realizes I incited Amelia to

entitled attitude had long blinded her to the consequences. Corey's patience with her was wearing thin. "Shut up. Thea herself

really think Nicolas is someone you can provoke without repercussions? If he ever comes

harshly. Her eyes turned red, though she tried to act tough. "He'd have to find evidence first. I may not be able to beat him, but I know how to steer clear

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was still underestimating the situation. Corey said nothing further,

at the face that bore such a striking resemblance to Stephanie's. She'd never met Vergil

enough. But under Corey's deliberate influence, Thea couldn't shake the feeling that something was off. Corey was erratic and unpredictable, but

Oliver's parentage? Thea wondered silently, pushing her suspicions to the back of her mind and deciding not

look alike?" she asked, testing the

they were even siblings, but Vergil shut him down. She's completely certain.

tolerated so much from Stephanie. She was the one Vergil

your mind?" Nicolas

hand without a word. She knew that any investigation into this

might dismiss her as jealous or petty. Thea was used to the feeling of not being

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week in the hospital, Thea barely left his side. Their relationship had started off strained, and

began to show Thea a bit more respect, and