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.

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

you two break up some time ago? As I

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

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

words left his mouth,

feet, staggering and bracing himself against the

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Chapter 159

wasn't Nicolas who meant to

Jake. He'd never

to top it off, this useless Jake shared his

little humiliating to

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

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

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how 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

yelled, hiding behind Jepson. "I'm just telling the truth! You're actually going after your own nephew's girlfriend-you're shameless!" Nicolas' eyes turned sharp and

back, trembling and not daring to say another

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

her. You should

stunned, as if he'd been struck

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

married Thea?" Jake's

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

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

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

then did the chaotic scene seem to be under

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

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

sharp as an eagle's, seeming to pierce through the

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