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.

sinewy forearms, which only made Jake look thinner by comparison. Jake's gaze dropped for a moment before he

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

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

said, "Madelyn and I won't be getting married My wife will only be Thea, and

left his mouth, Jake took a hard

barely stay on his feet, staggering

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wasn't Nicolas

never met anyone as useless as

top it off, this useless Jake shared his last

was a little humiliating

and I won't mind giving you another punch."

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

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my son 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

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

shrank back, trembling and not

an amusing joke. "Allow me to

should be grateful I didn't break your legs since I'm just in a good mood

completely stunned, as if

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

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

it's all

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

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

chaotic scene seem

it fixed on Nicolas. "Is this the only way you can think

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

to pierce through the twisted

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