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

a different route, Nicolas blocked her path. "Miss Rowland, after all the help I gave you recently, is this how

way to raise someone else's kid. Oliver's blood is half Stephanie's. Doesn't that make him feel tainted

replied curtly. This time, Corey didn't stop her from leaving. After she was gone, he irritably unwrapped the fake bandage

"It's not like she's anyone significant. Even if she realizes I incited Amelia to go after her,

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

can provoke without repercussions? If he ever comes to settle scores, neither I nor Mr. Sandy will be able to

find evidence first. I may not be able to beat

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said nothing further, though a dark intensity settled in

at the face that bore such

the feeling that something was off.

about Oliver's parentage? Thea wondered silently, pushing her suspicions to the back of her mind and deciding

look alike?" she asked,

shook his head. "They're not alike in looks or temperament. Darwin once questioned if they were even siblings, but Vergil shut him down. She's completely certain. Stephanie is her true younger

tolerated so much from Stephanie. She was the one Vergil had cared about most before she

mind?" Nicolas asked,

a word. She knew

hastily, even Nicolas might dismiss her as jealous or petty. Thea was used

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

his usual awkwardness, Oliver began to show Thea a bit more respect, and their interactions