Dumping My Fiancé For His Uncle

Thea smiled. "Whether or not you've treated me well, others can see for themselves without me having to say or do anything."

Ivy coughed in anger. "What have we ever done to wrong you? Look at everything you've done over the years. Haven't we always been the ones cleaning up your mess? Do you even acknowledge me as your mother?" Ivy's voice carried a hint of sobbing

Thea pressed her aching temples. In the past, she would've softened, then started reflecting on what she did wrong, buying gifts, cooking, or doing whatever she could to make Ivy happy.

But in the end, when it came time to sacrifice her to please Emmalie, Ivy would choose without a second thought, not even batting an eye.

Thea opened her eyes, her tone openly impatient. "Just tell me what you need me to do to make you happy this time. Stop playing the victim. It must be exhausting."

"How dare you speak to me like this, so rudely? Don't you care if I'm upset?" Ivy demanded.

Thea cut her off. "I have a lot on my plate. If there's nothing else, I'm going to hang up.

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Reluctantly, Ivy finally spoke up. "Max's birthday is coming up. You know that, right? We're throwing a party for him. Have you prepared his birthday gift?" Thea was a bit surprised. Is that all? she thought.

"Don't worry about that. Of course, I'll prepare a gift for Max. Even though you don't treat me well, we still appearances." Thea's voice was cold.

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Her words successfully sent Ivy into a fit of coughing once again

"Fine, so this is how you treat me now, with indifference. I don't want to waste my breath. You're coming home the day before Max's birthday. It'll be a busy day, and we need your help, Ivy said. Thea didn't bother arguing and gave a perfunctory response.

"Whenever they need something, they come to me. When they don't, they coddle Emmalie. There's no way I'm going back. They can ask whoever they want to help!' Thea silently fumed. arrived as Max's birthday party many were people of influence.

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In the past, the Rowland family had been in decline, and in Key Biskane, the Rowland family was considered a minor household.

But now, with Emmalie returning after completing her studies, and Max being young and promising, things had changed.

Even Thea, once rumored to be the family's most troublesome child, was now said to be marrying into the Hendrix family, according to recent statements from the Rowland family. Most of the attendees were here because of the Hendrix family

Thea didn't understand why Ivy had spread such news. After all, she hadn't invited anyone from the Hendrix family.

But to her surprise, both Jake and Jepson had shown up. Not only that, Nicolas had come as well.

When Ivy saw Jake, it was as if she had spotted a cash cow, her face lighting up with a fawning smile as she showered him with praise.

Thea sipped her drink, watching the scene unfold from a distance with mild indifference.

When Jake looked up again, he noticed her and started walking over.

Thea immediately turned to leave, but he caught up with her.

"Thea." Jake lowered his voice, "I've even come to Max's birthday party to protect your reputation. Aren't you satisfied yet?"

Thea raised an eyebrow. "You're doing this for me? More likely, the Hendrix family pressured you into coming, right?"

Jake was momentarily speechless, but he still grabbed Thea's hard regardless. "There are a lot of people watching. No matter what you think, if you embarrass me today, you know what will happen." Thea pressed her lips together, feeling a bit of resentment. She glanced in Nicolas's direction.

From beginning to end, Nicolas hadn't looked at her even once as if they were complete strangers.