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.

a suit jacket, was half a head taller than Jake, with broad 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

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

in Jake's heart.

getting married My wife will only be Thea, and she's

soon as the words left his mouth, Jake took a

his feet, staggering and bracing himself

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Nicolas who meant to

Jake. He'd never

top it off, this useless Jake shared his last

was a little humiliating to

gaze cold and unyielding. "Say that again, and I won't mind giving you another punch." "Nicolas!"

was now slouched, looking defeated. Jepson felt both angry

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because Dad's indulged you all these years doesn't mean you get to treat the whole Her Nicolas ignored his

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

not

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

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

have married Thea?" Jake's

man and woman, both unmarried-is 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

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

humiliated, busied

did the chaotic scene

steps forward before spinning back, his gaze icy as it fixed on Nicolas. "Is this the only way you

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 something and just assume I

as an eagle's, seeming to pierce through

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