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.

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 demanded,

break up some time ago? As I recall,

Jake's heart. Jake's fists clenched immediately; his back

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

As soon as the words left his mouth,

his feet, staggering

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it wasn't Nicolas

had always disliked Jake. He'd never met anyone as

top it off, this useless Jake shared

little humiliating

and I won't mind giving you another punch." "Nicolas!" A sudden roar came from

son Jake, who was now slouched, looking

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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

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

back, trembling and not daring to say

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

You should be grateful I didn't break your legs since I'm

completely stunned, as if he'd been

that he was hallucinating. His face was filled

have married Thea?" Jake's voice rose,

so strange that we got married? Besides, it's all official and above board." After Jake

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

sudden crazy appearance and feeling somewhat humiliated, busied himself ordering the passing servants to take

scene

as it fixed on Nicolas. "Is this the only way you can think of to get

my dear brother? Do you really think I'm here idly trying to get revenge on you? Or perhaps you're guilty of something and

sharp as an eagle's, seeming to

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