Dumping My Fiancé For His Uncle

hapter 191

Upon seeing Joyce, Thea could easily see through her carefully applied makeup to the exhaustion beneath.

Joyce, I already know that the person you're marrying is Max. You asked me to be your bridesmaid over the phone, yet the wedding is being thrown together so hastily. You're reluctant about this marriage, aren't you?" she asked.

Being exposed, Joyce felt as if she had a lump stuck in her throat, her usual strong demeanor faltering as her eyes reddened. She felt a swell of frustration but didn't know where to start.

She was unwilling to let Kelly dictate the course of her marriage. As long as Joyce could point to Thea at the wedding and claim she had brought Max's first love to disrupt the ceremony. Emmalie would help her break free from this arranged marriage.

But now, facing her bext friend, Joyce felt uneasy. Ultimately, she couldn't convince herself to drag Thea down just to escape her own predicament. The last line of defense in her heart crumbled.

With a choked-up voice, Joyce confessed everything. "Thea, I'm so sorry. You should leave while you still can."

Little did Joyce know, after what happened when they were eighteen, it was difficult for Thea to forge friendships. For Thea Joyce's sudden honesty was more of a relief than a burden.

I'm afraid it might be too late. From what I know about Emmalle, she's definitely not going to play fair," said Thea.

There was a knock at the makeup

cup room door. "It's time for the first look. The bride can step out whenever she's ready

Thea looked at Joyce, determination in her eyes. "Don't worry, Joyce. I won't let you walk into the Rowland family's nightmare..."

At the wedding venue, the Rowland and Maddox families were busy welcoming guests, hardly able to keep up with the commotion.

When Emmalie saw Thea entering the banquet hall with Joyce, she approached with a smile. "Thea, what are you doing here?"

Thea raised an eyebrow. "If I don't come, how will your plan continue?"

Their conversation drew the attention of those around them. Emmalie awkwardly pulled her arm back, acting as if Thea were being overly forceful, just a bully against her.

"The Rowland family publicly severed ties with Thea a while ago What's she doing here?"

"She wouldn't just come for the wedding, right? She must be here to ruin Max's wedding and get her revenge!"

"With that pretty face, her intentions are so malicious. She's willing to disrupt her brother's wedding. It's a shame to waste that beauty!"

"Feel sorry for the Rowland family. What did they do in their past lives to raise such a disaster..."

The insults and gossip swirled around them.

Emmalie feigned innocence. "What are you talking about, Theat don't understand at all."

Joyce,

who had her arm linked with Thea's, shot her a cold look Do you want me to jog your memory?

Emmalie chuckled as if a light bulb had gone off. "Oh, 1 almost forgot. You still have that recording of our collaboration to sabotage this wedding"

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There was a glint of amusement in Emmalie's eyes. "You and Thea must really be close friends. You'd give up your freedom for the rest of your life just to protect her reputation. Even I'm touched... "But what can your little recording do? I could easily explain that I didn't want my Max to become a pawn in a family marriage and that this was my last resort. Do you think they'd side with you?" Joyce was taken aback "You..." She had never encountered someone so brazenly shameless.

But upon reflection, Emmalie was right. In the past, when Emmalie had falsely accused Thea, the evidence had been laid out before the Rowland family, and they had always defended her without question. Thea remained unfazed, responding calmly, "You really think you are somebody, right, Emmalie? If you don't have any other tricks up your sleeve, then step aside and stay where it's cool. Don't block the path." Emmalie's expression darkened.

Ivy, drawn in by the guests' gossip, glared at Thea Thea, how can you speak to Emmalie like that? Today is Max's wedding! Since you're here, can't you behave yourself a little? Must you run Max's wedding and cause trouble for the family?"

Duncan looked at Thea as if she were an enemy. "Mom, she doesn't care about any familial ties. She's definitely here to sabotage the wedding. Why give her any consideration? "Even if she has Nicolas backing her, the union between the Rowland family and the Maddox f Ivy hesitated. "But...

Just one rotten apple shouldn't spoil the whole barrel, Duncan interjected.

me causing a scene? Everyone here is a guest. Thea shot him a cold glare. "Excuse me, which of your eyes say attending today as a friend of the bride's family. Isn't this how the Rowland family treats its guests?" Besides, I'm

Several guests nearby overheard Thea's words and cast curious glances in their direction.

Ivy was furious, clutching her chest as she pointed an accusatory linger at Then. 'Are you satisfied now? Bese of you,

the Rowland family has become a laughingstock! "Thea, do you even care about this family or about me as your mother? Do you have to push me to the edge of despair before you'll stop?"

Once again, the familiar accusations and moralizing came pouring out. After everything that had happened before, Thea had long since given up any hope for the Rowland family, Ivy's words no longer stung. They had lost their power over her

She could respond without a trace of emotion, calmly saying, "Mrs. Rowland, have you forgotten that the Rowland family publicly declared me disowned not long ago? Everyone knows how our relationship reached this point."

Ivy felt as if a lump of cotton had lodged itself in her throat. It was always Thea who refused to obey, so selfish.

Still, they were mother and daughter, and she didn't want to make a scene like this. Yet at that moment, she found herself unable to meet Thea's gaze.

Just then, Kelly's voice rang out. "I don't recall the Maddox family sending this young lady an invitation."

Joyce shivered at the sound. T invited Thea," she defended.

Before Kelly could even settle in, she slapped Joyce across the face in front of everyone, coldly reprimanding her. "Be quiet! You have no say here! Didn't your father teach you that while at home you obey your father, and after marriage, you obey your husband"You're abo your in-laws arrangements and be a good wife. How can you be a proper help to your husband when you're so unruly?"

Kelly's gaze shifted to Thea, her eyes critical.

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Before the wedding began, Emmalie had kindly warned Kelly that Joyce was befriending Thea, whose reputation was already tarnished, and she was unwilling to marry into the Rowland family. There might be trouble at the wedding.

Kelly had just witnessed Thea standing up to Ivy, and it seemed Emmalie was right.

Kelly spoke in veiled terms. "Is it any wonder you are learning bad behavior from a friend who has no decorum? Joyce, you need to associate less with questionable people."

Joyce felt humiliated, being slapped publicly by her own mother, and then subjected to this lecture on archaic values. She felt she had lost all dignity.

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