Chapter 230
After Thea vented, even the air felt much fresher.
“Thea, go home immediately!” Max called her. Thea’s first thought was to hang up.
However, Max added, “Don’t forget that my marriage with Joyce is still valid. If you still want to protect your good friend, go home immediately.”
It was impossible for Thea to ignore Joyce’s matter.
Fortunately, she was not far from home. After driving for two hours, Thea returned to the Rowland family.
As soon as she entered, a glass smashed towards the top of Thea’s head, not giving her any room to dodge.
Ivy said, “Thea, I’ve painstakingly nurtured you for so many years. I didn’t expect you to be so disappointing! Who does Stephanie think she is? She’s just a lowly celebrity, but you actually let her take your place.
“I told you back then that you cannot keep that position for long and you should not let outsiders steal it from you. Can’t you let your Thea have it? She’s already suffered a lot!”
Thea thought, ‘If Emmalie is considered suffering by being pampered by everyone, then what about me?‘
Even though her head had been injured by the cup, no one in the Rowland family pitied her.
“Mom, don’t blame her,” Emmalie took a deep breath and said ambiguously, “Thea might not want to lose Nicolas either.
Didn’t we call her back today to discuss a solution? If you hurt your body because of this, my heart will ache for you.”
Ivy was even more heartbroken. “Thea, if you were half as sensible as Emmalie, I wouldn’t have to worry so much about you!”
Thea thought, ‘You are probably worried that Emmalie can’t marry into a rich family.‘
Thea’s sarcasm made Ivy unhappy. Ivy asked, “What kind of expression is that? Am I not qualified to scold you as a mother?”
“Mrs. Rowland, watch your words.” Thea’s expression was cold as she said, “The Rowland family and I have already parted ways. Strictly speaking, you have no right to scold me.”
Ivy was stunned.
In the end, it was Max who came forward to mediate the situation. “Thea, I don’t care how much you resent us, but
you deny that you used to be one of us. Now, because of your scandal, many of the Rowland family’s partners have gone on strike, and the Hendrix family doesn’t provide help to our family. What should you do now to make up for our losses?”
Thea was not surprised. In the eyes of the Rowland family, she should do whatever it took to help them.
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She said, “Isn’t it your fault as the heir that the family business is going downhill? Now you’re asking me, a person who has never worked a day for our family business, to solve the problem. How dare you?”
Her mocking tone was like a slap to Max’s face. Max said, “Thea, I order you to help us! No matter what method you use, you have to salvage this marriage with Nicolas. I heard that Stefan values you. Go to Sunnyend Manor today and say that you’re willing to accept that child and raise him as your own!
“If you don’t agree, Joyce will definitely marry me.”
Max was always the best at threatening Thea.
Thea was instantly speechless.
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Emmalie was a little unwilling. “Max, Thea has even lost her fertility. Will Nicolas really let such a person be his wife? I think that Thea is not the only one who can help us. I’m also a member of the Rowland family. I want to contribute to the family.
Emmalie’s thoughts were written all over her face. However, on the surface, she had to pretend to be kind.
Only by snatching Nicolas back from Thea could she completely remove Thea from the world.
She felt that her secret would never be discovered this way.
Max pursed his lips and said, “I’m afraid it’s not easy to change Nicolas’s mind. After all, she’s Nicolas’s official wife now…”
He was not as short–sighted as Ivy and Emmalie.
He knew that there was definitely a reason why Nicolas married Thea.
If he wanted to solve the Rowland family’s predicament, he had to ask Thea for help.
The pressure on Thea’s shoulders was overwhelming. However, she could not reject Max’s request because she could not afford to watch Joyce’s life be ruined.
In the end, Thea went to the Sunnyend Manor.
This time, her state of mind was different from before.
Stefan Hendrix was one of the few elders in the world who had cared for her. Thea did not want to scheme against him.
Thea, welcome. Help me take a look. My radio is broken somehow. I can’t turn it on no matter how hard I try.” Stefan greeted her warmly as soon as he saw her.
The matter on the Internet was so intense that it must have reached his ears, but he still seemed like nothing had happened.
Thea felt a lump in her throat and obediently went forward to adjust the radio for Stefan. She only regained her composure when it was fixed.
She then said, “My brother asked me to look for you. During this period of time, the Rowland family must have suffered a lot of suppression. He was anxious and wanted me to come to you and tell you that I would like to claim Nicolas’s son as my
own.”
Stefan’s eyes were dim and sharp. Among them, there was great wisdom that could see through everything.
Every time she was in front of him, Thea felt that he could see through her.
Therefore, she chose to be honest.
Stefan asked, “Then Thea, what do
you think?”
“I can’t do it.” Thea smiled bitterly. “I’m only 26 years old. It’s impossible for me to accept this child as mine. I’ve seen him. I don’t like him.”
It was not because Oliver looked like Stephanie, but because of his behavior.
He was a big brat. It was annoying for Thea to even look at him.
Stefan was not surprised by her words. “He’s my great–grandson. Aren’t you afraid that I’ll be angry that you badmouth him in front of me?”
Thea said, “To be fair, I bet you won’t be so petty. Besides, my marriage with Nicolas is about to come to an end. There’s nothing to hide anymore.”
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In the future, she felt that there would be no connection between her and Stefan.
She had only come because of Max’s coercion.
Stefan chuckled softly. There’s indeed nothing to hide. It’s not just you. I don’t really like that child.”
Thea was dumbfounded.
She thought. Why is this different from the rumors?
Didn’t they say that Stefan loves this great–grandchild of his and will do anything for him?”
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Stefan said. “I’m old, and I can’t understand what you young people are doing. But there is one thing that I am sure of. That child is not the offspring of the Hendrix family.”
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