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.

muscular, sinewy forearms, which only made Jake look thinner by comparison. Jake's gaze dropped for a moment

"Her, your girlfriend? Didn't you two break up some time ago? As I

sore spot in Jake's heart. Jake's

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

As soon as the words left his mouth, Jake took a hard punch to the

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

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Chapter 159

wasn't Nicolas

always disliked Jake. He'd never

this useless Jake shared his

little humiliating to

that again, and I

his son Jake, who was

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all. What kind of elder treats a younger family member like this?" Jepson snapped. "Just because Dad's indulged you all these years doesn't mean you get to treat the whole Her Nicolas ignored his provocation and raised an eyebrow, unperturbed. "And what's

nonsense!" Jake yelled, hiding behind Jepson. "I'm just telling the truth! You're actually going after your

back, trembling and not daring

he'd heard an amusing joke. "Allow me to clarify. The woman in that room is my legal

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

as if

face was

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

it's all official and above board." After Jake realized what he had

a trapped animal, he grew frantic but didn't dare lash out. He could

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

the chaotic scene

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

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

as an eagle's, seeming to pierce through the twisted intentions

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