Dumping My Fiancé For His Uncle By Danielle Sayers

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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.

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, and demanded, "What's the meaning of this? Thea is my girlfriend, Uncle Nicolas. Even if you wanted

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

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

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

his mouth, Jake took a hard punch to the

stay on his feet, staggering and bracing himself against the

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wasn't Nicolas

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

to top it off, this useless Jake

a little

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

stormed over, glaring at his son Jake, who was now slouched,

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member like this?" Jepson snapped. "Just because Dad's indulged you all these years doesn't mean you get to treat the whole

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

shrank back, trembling and not

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

He smirked. "And you tried to make a move on her. You should be

was completely stunned, as if he'd been struck by

he was hallucinating. His face was

could you have 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."

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

startled by Jake's sudden crazy appearance and feeling somewhat humiliated, busied himself

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

brother? Do you really think I'm here idly trying to get revenge on you? Or perhaps

eagle's, seeming to

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