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.

made Jake look thinner

almost a scoff. "Her, your girlfriend? Didn't you two break up some time ago? As

heart. Jake's fists

My wife will only be Thea, and she's going to

his mouth, Jake

his feet, staggering and bracing

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wasn't Nicolas who meant

Jake. He'd never met anyone as useless as

this useless Jake shared his

a little

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

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

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might have offended 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 giving a lesson to a

Jepson. "I'm just telling the truth! You're actually going after your

shrank back, trembling and not daring to say another

joke. "Allow me to clarify. The woman in that room is

a move on her. You should be grateful I didn't break your legs since

completely stunned, as if he'd been

almost thought that he was hallucinating. His face

Thea?" Jake's voice

so strange that we got married? Besides, it's all official and above board." After

frantic but didn't dare lash out. He could only keep banging

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

the chaotic scene seem to be

huffed and puffed, pacing a few steps forward before spinning back, his gaze icy as it fixed on Nicolas. "Is this

curled into a sneer. "Isn't it exactly a kind of persecutory delusion, my dear brother? Do you really think I'm

seeming to pierce through the twisted

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