Fiancé Uncle 159

Chapter 159

Thea's hand rested softly on his chest, as she cudded up to him with a birdlike gentleness.

She had never shown this kind of dependence before.

Nicolas' movements were gentle, careful not to hurt Thea in his arms.

Neither spoke, but Jake could read Nicolas' eyes all too clearly, a comprehension between men.

A deep sense of dread and anger set in, and Jake, feeling unsettled, followed after them and watched the two disappear into

the same room.

Instantly, he felt betrayed by Thea and furious, rushing forward to try and kick down the door.

Feeling morally justified, he surged with newfound strength.

Just before his foot connected with the door, the bodyguard standing at the entrance shot him a cold, warning glance.

All his courage and strength disappeared in an instant.

Jake shrank back, feeling small, like a quail.

The men under Nicolas' command respected no one but Nicolas, something Jake had learned as a teenager.

It was not uncommon for him to suffer a beating if he crossed the wrong line when he was young, and even his parents couldn't intervene on his behalf.

Still, Jake lingered at the doorway, reluctant to leave, his head lowered to hide the resentment in his eyes..

Click.

The door opened.

Nicolas stepped out.

He didn't look surprised to see Jake waiting, and his expression was as cold as usual when looking at Jake, with a hint of disdain.

"Is there a problem?" he asked, hands in his pockets.

to reveal muscular, sinewy forearms, which only made Jake look thinner by comparison.

almost a scoff. "Her, your girlfriend? Didn't you two break up some time ago? As I recall, Dad mentioned you and Miss Terell are

sore spot in Jake's heart. Jake's fists clenched immediately; his back teeth

My wife will only be Thea, and she's

left his mouth, Jake took a hard

stay on his feet, staggering

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it wasn't Nicolas

always disliked Jake. He'd never met anyone

off, this useless Jake shared his last

little

that again, and I won't mind giving you another

over, glaring at his son Jake, who was now slouched, looking defeated. Jepson

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son might have offended you, but we're still family. You're his uncle, after all. What kind of elder treats a younger family member like this?" Jepson snapped. "Just because Dad's indulged you all

behind Jepson. "I'm just telling the truth! You're actually going after your own nephew's girlfriend-you're shameless!" Nicolas' eyes turned sharp and

and not

"Allow me to clarify. The woman in that room is

smirked. "And you tried to make a move on her. You should be grateful I didn't break your

stunned, as if he'd

thought that he was hallucinating. His face was filled with

have married Thea?" Jake's voice rose, shrill

that so strange that we got married? Besides, it's all official and above board." After Jake realized what he had heard, his

frantic but didn't dare lash out. He could only keep banging his

startled by Jake's sudden crazy appearance and feeling somewhat humiliated, busied himself ordering

the chaotic scene seem to be under

before spinning back, his gaze icy as it fixed on Nicolas. "Is this the only way you can think of to get back at

curled into a sneer. "Isn't it exactly a kind of persecutory delusion, my dear brother? Do you really think I'm here idly trying to get revenge on you? Or perhaps you're guilty of

an eagle's, seeming to pierce

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