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.

shoulders and a trim waist. His shirt sleeves rolled up to reveal muscular, sinewy forearms, which only made Jake look thinner by comparison. Jake's gaze dropped for a moment before he gathered himself, red-eyed, and

laugh, almost a scoff. "Her, your girlfriend? Didn't you two break up some time ago?

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

getting married My wife will only

as the words left his mouth, Jake

could barely stay on his feet, staggering and bracing

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it wasn't Nicolas who

always disliked Jake. He'd never met anyone as

off, this useless Jake shared his

a little humiliating

"Say that again, and I won't mind giving you another punch." "Nicolas!" A sudden roar came from down the

at his son Jake, who was now slouched, looking

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this?" Jepson snapped. "Just because Dad's indulged you all these years doesn't mean you get to treat

telling the truth! You're actually going after your own nephew's

not

he'd heard an amusing joke. "Allow me to clarify.

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

as if he'd

almost thought that he was hallucinating. His face was filled with

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

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

didn't dare lash out. He could only

crazy appearance and feeling somewhat humiliated, busied

chaotic scene seem to be under

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

to pierce through the twisted intentions

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