Dumping My Fiancé For His Uncle By Danielle Sayers

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.

Jake look thinner by comparison. Jake's gaze dropped for a moment before he gathered himself, red-eyed, and demanded, "What's the meaning of this?

up some time

was hitting a sore spot in Jake's heart. Jake's

married My wife will only be Thea, and she's going to marry me. You should stay away from

words left his mouth, Jake took

barely stay on his feet, staggering and bracing himself against the

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wasn't Nicolas who meant

He'd never met anyone

it off, this useless Jake

a little humiliating to

"Say that again, and I won't

who was now slouched,

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indulged you all these years doesn't mean you get to treat the whole

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

back, trembling and not daring to say

repeated, as if he'd heard an amusing joke. "Allow me to clarify. The woman in that

tried to make a move on her. You should be grateful I didn't break your legs since I'm just in a good

was completely stunned, as if

face was filled with disbelief.

could you have married Thea?"

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

grew frantic but didn't dare lash out. He

humiliated, busied himself ordering the passing servants to take

then did the chaotic scene seem

a few steps forward before spinning back, his gaze icy as it fixed on Nicolas.

it exactly a kind of persecutory delusion, my dear brother? Do you really think I'm here idly trying to

seeming to pierce through the twisted

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