Fiancé Uncle 69

Chapter 69

Nicolas tapped the table with his wine glass, a thin smile playing at the corners of his mouth. "We do be related. You are my wife in a legal sense, after all. But Thea, it was you who said this was just a partnership, and you wouldn't cross boundaries under the guise of being Thea's hands tightened slightly in her lap. "I wouldn't dare.

"Is that so?" Nicolas waved his hand. 'Come here

Thea obediently stood up, intending to sit beside him, but Nicolas reached out and grabbed her wrist.

With a gentle tug. Thea found herself falling into his embrace, the scent of mint mingling with the fruity aroma of the wine wrapping around her.

The smell of alcohol was particularly pungent, but now, Thea found it somewhat intoxicating.

Her cheeks flushed.

She placed her hand against Nicolas's chest. "Mr. Hendrix, you're drunk."

Nicolas didn't respond. Instead, he fixed his gaze on her. "You've used the privileges of being my wife. Can I not require your to fulfill your duties?"

Thea's nerves instantly tightened, a tingling sensation spreading through her back as her breath grew shallow and warm.

attempted to snap Nicolas out of it. "Mr. Hendrix, you really are

hands firmly,

Thea could see her own

support your marriage. You know my methods. If you lie to me again and I find out later, I won't go easy on you." Though the atmosphere

him, replying earnestly, "I don't love him anymore.

an eyebrow, a smile tugging at his

her imagination,

"Really?" he asked.

her tone resolute. In the next moment, Nicolas leaned

react or where

looked at Nicolas in disbelief, feeling the warmth and alcohol from his lips in that passionate

somewhat dissatisfied. "You

away, as if finally able to

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