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.

his henchman

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

helpless. The boy in front of her looked young, but Thea hadn't expected such

begin with. Of course, I had to make sure you wouldn't get dragged into

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.

their emotional reunion. Instead, he efficiently bound Chad

someone so helpful, especially considering that Jamie was a complete stranger to them. Nicolas arrived shortly after, alongside the police. He'd made a nightly video-call arrangement with Thea, and

the door, showing clear signs of forced entry, made his heart sink. He strode in only to

her emotions easily, and noticing the "Nicolas!" Thea's

Chapter 273

his arms, he looked down at Chad and the others neatly lined up on the floor immediately understood what had just taken

envy, feeling, for the first time, a spark of longing to find someone for herself. Not that the idea was entirely

Thea replied, unaware of the silent waves shifting around her. At that moment, her focus was entirely on Nicolas's stern profile.

yet it was hard to say who

ou ever need

rare occurrence. "If you assistance, feel free to reach out to

college student, Nicolas's offer was like manna from heaven, but Jamie only gave a shy, honest smile. scratching

narrowed slightly. If Jamie had accepted his offer eagerly, he might not have been so curious. But Jamie's

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

protectively. "Mr. Hendrix,' she interrupted, blocking Nicolas's line of sight to Jamie, "he's just had a tough fight, and

the sight of a cat. Now, though, she

a blush creeping onto her face. "I'm always like this!

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