Dumping My Fiancé For His Uncle

You're really set on not being with Jake? Even though you know if you don't marry him, it'll affect the family Insiness Ivy

said.

Thea smiled faintly. "Mom, what you're saying sounds like you don't have faith in Max With a business genius like Max around, are we really afraid that without the Hendrix family, the Rowland family will go bankrupt?" Ivy's face darkened completely. "Thea, don't be so selfish. I'm giving you one last chance. Jake is your best option. And you know what happens if you don't marry him. We'll send you abroad to reflect just like last time." Thea, anticipating her words, stayed calm, "Even if we're not getting married yet, we're still spending time together. Besides, Jake's not in a rush to marry either. You can't force me to pressure him into something he might not even want. What's the point of you and me worrying about it?"

Ivy sneered. It better be like that. Reflect on it carefully. If the Hendrix family hints at marriage anytime soon, you'll accept immediately. Don't worry about Jake's stance. I take care of convincing him."" Thea maintained a neutral expression, but her mind was racing

Looks like Fl need to escalate this. Madelyn needs to step up and take her place soon. I can't be forced to marry Jake. especially since I still have my engagement with Nicolas hanging over me,' she thought bitterly. She doubted Nicolas would stand up against both the Hendrix and Rowland families for her.

Funderstand, she replied half-heartedly.

Ivy, satisfied, nodded.

Just as Thea was about to leave, Ivy suddenly grabbed her wrist. Wait here. I've got something for you."

Thea blinked, confused. "What is it?"

"I know what happened today was unfair to you, so I bought you that luxury dress you've been wanting. Let me go get it."

It was typical of Ivy to offer a gift after a scolding.

Considering how far Ivy had gone today, Thea didn't think much of it and sat down to wait.

Ivy left the room, making sure to close the door behind her.

Ten minutes passed, and Thea began to feel impatient.

She glanced toward the window.

Maybe because the window was tightly shut, she found it hard to breathe.

Standing up to open it, Thea noticed something strange.

It wasn't locked from the inside, yet no matter how hard she pulled, it wouldn't budge.

She tugged several times, but the window remained stubbornly shut.Têxt © NôvelDrama.Org.

A wave of dizziness hit her, and Thea clutched the wall to steady herself, a growing sense of dread creeping in.

Could Ivy have done something? I'm her daughter, her biological daughter. She carried me for nine months, as she loves to remind me. She wouldn't go this far... right?' she wondered. 1/2

Just as Ivy herself had sad, since Thea was a child after ten months of pregnancy, Ivy would not be so heartless

But as her body grew weak, hot, and increasingly unsteady. The knew she'd been set up by her own mother.

Struggling to the door. Thea tried to open it.

Just as she thought, it was locked.

Thea wanted to shout for help, but tears spilled out before any words could

Despair settled over her.

She couldn't understand what she had done to deserve this from the Rowland family.

Why are they pushing me to the brink? she wondered, her mind clouded with confusion.

Why

In her dazed state, Thea heard hurried footsteps approaching the door.

Ivy and Max stood just outside, their expressions anxious.

"Mom, maybe we should stop this. If word gets out, it'll be bad. And you know Thea. She's likely to break all ties over this Max said, his voice tense.