Dumping My Fiancé For His Uncle By Danielle Sayers

Fiancé Uncle 273

Chapter 273

Thea stayed perfectly still, gripping the fruit knife in her hand ever more tightly, her cold swear beginning to soak the

handle.

She had already mapped out how to strike with maximum speed and force. Her approach was simple. If it came down to dying, she'd at least make sure Just as the closet door cracked "ok one of them with her.

open and a sliver of light seeped. Thea's breathing quickened. At that exact moment, a

clear, bright voice sounded close to her ear. "Thea, I'm here to get you out of this. It was Joyce.

This crazy girl, Thea thought, She actually managed to escape but came back here, risking her life again just to save me? She must be out of her mind.

"Rescue who?" Chad's tone was mocking, like he'd just heard a joke. "Looks like your friend's pretty fond of you, huh? Perfect!

way to hell. She can be a warm-up for my blade. You two can keep rach other company on the

As Chad's footsteps receded, Thea knew she couldn't let her guard down for a second. The moment she pushed open the closet door, her mind was made up. She would protect Joyce at all costs, even if it meant sacrificing herself.

But instead of the pained cries she anticipated outside the bedroom door, there was only the sound of bodies hitting the

floor.

henchman were already

eyes sparkled with tears. "Thank goodness you're okay. I

The boy in front of her looked young,

you wouldn't get dragged into this. Joyce, where on earth did you find

had single-handedly taken Chad and his lackeys down with ease. She didn't know much about others, but Chad was Corey's trusted enforcer. For him to be tossed around like

a faint blush colored her cheeks. His name's Jamie Miller. He lives on the 18th floor. Luckily, we ran into a good-hearted person this time. Otherwise, I

reunion. Instead, he efficiently bound Chad and his men,

to encounter someone so helpful, especially considering that Jamie was a complete stranger

door, showing clear signs of forced entry, made his heart sink. He strode in only to find Thea chatting casually with another man.

one to reveal her emotions easily, and noticing the "Nicolas!" Thea's eyes lit up tension in Nicolas's expression, she merely clutched the

Chapter 273

arms, he looked down at Chad and the others neatly lined up on the floor immediately understood what had just taken place. "I should have been here sooner. I failed to protect you. Are you

to find someone for herself. Not that the idea was

At that moment, her focus was entirely

student look, yet it was hard to say who inade a stronger impression. Most onlookers, however, found their gaze drawn to Nicolas. There was an

ou ever need

saving my wife, Nicolas said, extending his gratitude, a rare occurrence. "If you assistance, feel free

manna from heaven, but Jamie only gave a shy, honest smile. scratching his head. "I just did what anyone would. Besides, it's actually

Jamie had accepted his offer eagerly, he might not have been so curious. But Jamie's casual deflection piqued his

hint of probing. "Mr. Miller, may I ask where you work? To handle these men so

interrupted, blocking Nicolas's line of sight to Jamie, "he's just

of Nicolas that she'd scurry off like a mouse at the sight of a cat. Now,

stammered, a blush creeping onto her face. "I'm always like this! Just doing my best to