Chapter 59
The man approaching was dressed in a tailored suit, exuding an air of calm authority. His graying temples hinted at age, and the sharp glint in his eyes betrayed his calculating nature.
He was clearly not someone to be trifled with
This was Jepson, Jake’s father and Nicolas’s elder brother.
Jake instinctively released Thea’s hand and took a deliberate step away from Madelyn, moving closer to Thea in an attempt to make their relationship appear more harmonious.
Madelyn, of course, noticed his little maneuver.
Tears welled up in her eyes, her expression filled with hurt.
This tactic might work on other men, but to Jepson, women like Madelyn were all too familiar
He strode forward without so much as a glance at Madelyn. Instead, he gave Thea a warm, almost paternal smile. “Thea, it’s been a while. Please give my regards to your father.”
Thea was secretly surprised. In the past, Jake’s parents had acted like they didn’t even know her, let alone initiate a greeting
But when she caught a glimpse of Madelyn’s awkward and embarrassed expression, she immediately understood Jepson’s
messige.
He clearly can’t stand Madelyn, she thought.
Smiling politely, Thea responded with a measured distance, “Mr. Hendrix, thank you for your concern. My father is doing well-
Jepson’s brow furrowed slightly at her cool tone.
“Mr. Hendrix, don’t worry. I’ll take care of this,” a tremulous voice suddenly interrupted.
It was Madelyn, speaking with a sincerity that bordered on desperation
Her pleading eyes fixed on Jepson. “It wasn’t Jake’s fault. We all share responsibility, so please don’t be too concerned.”
Jepson, however, twitched slightly in response. Seeing the emotional look on Jake’s face only deepened the sharpness in his
“Miss Terell, thank you for your concern. But this is a Hendrix family matter. There’s no need for you to worry about it. Thea, come with me,” Jepson said.
As Thea followed Jepson, Madelyn clenched her hands tightly to suppress the twisted expression that threatened to break through
Turning to Jake with tearful eyes, she whispered, “Jake, I don’t think Mr. Hendrix likes me. He seems to be really close to Miss Rowland. But I get it. If Miss Rowland has said anything about me to him, it’s understandable.”
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