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.

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 himself, red-eyed,

up some time ago? As I recall, Dad mentioned you and Miss Terell are

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

won't be getting married My wife will only be Thea, and she's going to marry me. You should

as the words left his mouth, Jake took

on his feet, staggering and bracing himself against

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Nicolas who

had always disliked Jake. He'd never met anyone

top it off, this useless

was a little

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

who was now slouched,

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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

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

trembling and not daring

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

a move on her. You should be grateful I didn't

was completely stunned, as if

almost thought that he was hallucinating. His face was filled with disbelief. "What? You married

Thea?"

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

dare lash out. He could only keep banging his head against

humiliated,

scene seem to be

back, his gaze icy as it

my dear brother? Do you really think I'm here idly trying to get

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

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