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, "What's the meaning of this? Thea is my girlfriend, Uncle Nicolas. Even if you wanted to get involved, this is too

two break up some

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

getting married My wife will only be

mouth, Jake took a hard punch to the

his feet, staggering and bracing

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course, it wasn't Nicolas who

had always disliked Jake. He'd never met anyone

it off, this useless Jake shared

a little humiliating to

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

Jake, who was now slouched, looking defeated.

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snapped. "Just because Dad's indulged you all these

truth! You're actually going after your own nephew's girlfriend-you're shameless!" Nicolas'

shrank back, trembling and not daring

amusing joke. "Allow me to clarify. The woman

her. You should be grateful I didn't break

as if he'd been

he was hallucinating. His face

married Thea?" Jake's voice rose,

man and woman, both unmarried-is that so strange that we got married? Besides, it's all official and above board."

he grew frantic but didn't dare lash

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

then did the chaotic scene seem to be under

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

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

an eagle's, seeming to pierce through

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