Dumping My Fiancé For His Uncle

Chapter 155

Early the next morning, a servant arrived to help her with makeup and get dressed. Staring at her dispirited face in the mirror, Thea felt she was already a mindless corpse. Someone beside her showed no mercy in their taunts.

"Miss Rowland, today is your big day."

"You make

sure you don't cry yet. Because there'll be plenty to cry about later."

probably don't know yet, right? After you marry into the Xander family, Mr. Rowland plans to arrange Emmalie's marriage next. Word is, he's going to approach the head of the Hendrix family himself." You mean Nicolas? Oh my, Emmalie has such good fortune."

"One's marrying an illegitimate child, and the other's marrying an actual family head. Both are daughters of the Rowland family, yet one's up in the heavens while the other's down on the ground." "But she deserves it. Emmalie is so gentle and kind, while Thea just torments and bullies others."

Thea

a found this laughable, and her cracked lips trembled slightly. Her life was already in ruins, yet they were still mocking her.

When the time came, Thea, looking like a carefully adorned doll, was placed in a wheelchair and wheeled to the living

room.

Word had it that the Xander family felt this marriage wasn't worth publicizing, so they didn't even plan to hold a wedding. They would simply take her to the family.

Perhaps to spite her, Emmalie had people constantly whispering about the Xander family's illegitimate son into her ear.

"They say that while he's decent-looking, he has a terrible personality, a bit of a sadist who loves to torment people. Cross him, and you'll be doomed." "Nothing to fear of this type of person. He's just an illegitimate son, with no chance of inheriting anything."

"Exactly. He has plenty of siblings ahead of him. Where would he get the chance?"

"I also heard he's a notorious flirt, never missing a chance to visit those places. There are already several women around him."

After

this, the group giggled, occasionally giving Thea a shove.

"Our dear miss will be in luck once she's

's there."

"What's all this noise?" Ivy walked over briskly. She gave the unruly servants a displeased look.

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Her tone was cold. "Remember, she is still a legitimate daughter of the Rowland family. What gives you the right to speak about her affairs?" The servants exchanged looks and quickly scattered.

Thea kept staring forward. Her beautiful eyes were void of emotion, devoid of any brilliance. She was like a numb wooden

doll.

doll.

Ivy cleared her throat awkwardly. "I've met that boy myself. He's refined, not as vile as they make him out to be. He's a fine match

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"Is that so?" Thea chuckled, her voice sharp.

She

added, "If he's a good match, then you wouldn't have considered me, would you? After all, in your eyes, the very best should always be reserved for Emmalie. What right do I have?" Ivy's smile f smile faded as she lowered her voice, visibly displeased. "Thea, even now you don't see sense? Do you always have to think we owe you? Haven't we treated you well over the years? Emmalies suffered so much, all because of you. I didn't blame you. I only want you to show some understanding. What did I do wrong?"

Suddenly, Thea picked up the cup beside her and smashed it to the floor, causing a loud clash.

Her tone was icy. "Because of me? Have you ever once listened to my side of things? Whenever something happens, you all blame me. At this point, it doesn't matter whether it was me or not. All that matters is you've found a scapegoat. "It's fine. I've long said, we're not family. We have no connection."

She raised her head and looked at Ivy. Her gaze was intense and chilling, sending shivers down Ivy's spine.

Thea added, "You'd better pray that I die there. Because if I get the chance, Ill find a way to repay everything I've suffered. None of you will escape.

d her chest and staggered back, looking terrified. filled. She ed. kept shaking her muttering, crazy. You're insane

But Thea laughed, and as she laughed, tears began to fall. She quickly wiped them away before they could drop. From now on, she would never shed another tear for these people.

At that moment, Max approached briskly, catching part of their conversation.

at Thea with slight disapproval, but since she was about to be married off, he assumed she would naturally settle down and didn't bother engaging. He said, "The Xander family representatives are here. Let's bring Thea over." Thea's face betrayed nothing. But her hands, resting on the wheelchair's armrests, began to tremble uncontrollably.

In the living

When The room, someone was waiting. Seeing Max, the man greeted him warmly.

Thea got a closer look at the visitor's face, her

Corey noticed

eyes widened. It was Corey,

her as well. He offered a slight smile, though his eyes gleamed with an underlying chill. "Long time no see, Miss Rowland."

"Mr. Xander, you know each other?" Max asked in surprise.

Corey nodded. "We've met once, but we haven't been forma formally introduced."

Max relaxed and nodded approvingly. "Since you're acquainted, that makes things easier."

Max turned to Thea. "This is Mr. Corey Xander, your future husband. Although we can't hold a wedding, I still need to remind you. Once you're married, you must be sensible. Don't act recklessly as you used to."

The unease in Thea's heart began to subside as she gazed steadily at Corey.

Corey had a self-satisfied smirk, making her suspect he'd known about this arrangement all along.

Beside him stood April. Her expression was sour, and her sharp glances at Thea held such bitterness it seemed she might carve a piece from her if she could.

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"I'm sorry, but I can't marry you. My family lied to you. I'm already married," Thea suddenly declared in a loud, clear voice.

The smile vanished from Corey's face, and he instinctively glanced at Ivy and Max.

Max cleared his throat, his face darkening with displeasure. "Thea, what nonsense is this? I know this marriage came up suddenly and might be hard for you to accept, but you have to move on. Besides, Mr. Xander here is a good man who will treat you well." Corey, as if to demonstrate his commitment, moved toward Thea. He gave her a gentle smile, and the tenderness in his gaze was so overwhelming it felt almost suffocating.

He took her hand, pressing a soft kiss on the back of it.

He said, "Miss Rowland. If you don't trust my feelings, I'm willing to live separately for a while. I respect whatever you need."

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Thea also smiled, only to immediately pull her hand away with a firm tug, her smile disappearing in an instant.

She could trust anyone's words except Corey. She knew all too well the depths of his scheming.

Marrying someone like him, she doubted she'd last a week. She was just deeply curious about how Corey Sandy became Corey Xander.

She was also curious about why he wanted to marry someone from the Rowland family, especially her.

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