Dumping My Fiancé For His Uncle By Danielle Sayers

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.

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, "What's the meaning of this? Thea is my girlfriend,

two break up some time ago? As I recall,

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

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

as the words left his mouth, Jake took a hard

stay on his feet, staggering and bracing himself against

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course, it wasn't Nicolas

always disliked Jake. He'd never

it off, this useless

a little humiliating

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

glaring at his son Jake, who was now slouched, looking defeated. Jepson felt both angry and

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you, but we're still family. 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 these years doesn't mean you get to treat the whole Her Nicolas ignored his provocation and raised an eyebrow, unperturbed. "And what's wrong with an elder

"I'm just telling the truth! You're actually going after your own nephew's girlfriend-you're shameless!" Nicolas' eyes turned

trembling and not

repeated, as if he'd heard an amusing joke. "Allow

tried to make a move on her. You should be grateful I didn't break

was completely stunned, as if he'd been

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

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

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 only keep banging

feeling somewhat humiliated, busied himself ordering the passing servants to take

then did the chaotic scene seem to be

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

curled into a 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 would seek

seeming to pierce through the twisted intentions

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