Dumping My Fiancé For His Uncle By Danielle Sayers

Fiancé Uncle 274

Fiancé Uncle 274

Chapter 274

A chilling sense of menace hung in the air behind Chad and his men. They had followed Corey for years, with more than a few bodies on their hands, but this was the first time they felt a murderous intent so palpable from a single man. Just Nicolas standing there was enough to strike fear into them. "Not only you," he stated coldly, "but everyone backing you, I won't let a single one slip away."

Nicolas had one unyielding rule. Anyone who harmed Thea would pay, and pay dearly.

After Logan and Jamie took Chad and his accomplices away, Thea trailed behind Nicolas into the room, visibly wilted like a flower beaten down by frost.

"Tell me the truth," Nicolas said, his piercing gaze making her feel laid bare. "If I hadn't discovered something was wrong on my own, would you have told me about any of this?"

Under that look, Thea had nowhere to hide. She lowered her head, voice soft. "You're already so busy, and the situation was handled... I didn't want to trouble you."

But this rare, meek reply did nothing to soothe him. "Sometimes, Thea, I wonder a thing. What do you really think I am to you?"

Nicolas's voice held both a bitter laugh and seething anger. "I'm open with you about everything, yet you keep me in the dark? Even if I were just a dog you kept by your side, shouldn't I have the right to know when you're in danger?" Nicolas rarely showed this level of anger. The mere thought of finding Thea's lifeless body chilled him to the core, filling him with dread. He couldn't remember how many times he'd felt this sting of being undervalued by her. "Thea," he continued, "if you'd just called me when Chad started breaking in, none of this might have happened." Nicolas lived right next door. He could have arrived in an instant.

can

on in moments of

"But

didn't. Deep down, you still don't truly trust me. You don't believe I'm someone you you crisis, do

She wanted to say no, that wasn't true, but her actions had already spoken for her. When trouble started, she hadn't thought of Nicolas at all, convinced he had his own burdens and responsibilities. She'd forgotten that this constant habit of trying to spare him only

rare pang of guilt, Thea tugged

didn't soften. In fact, his expression grew even colder. "Security is poor here. How about moving in with, me? At least I'd be there to protect you." This was

in this because of me. If I leave, she'll be in

his steps brimming with frustration. Thea tried to follow, but an excruciating pain shot up

back. For a moment, Thea couldn't tell if her ankle or her heart hurt

feelings, she'd managed to drive away the only person who truly cared for her. Tears spilled down her cheeks,

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Nicolas held an oily takeout bag, looking hilariously out of place. "I brought more. After highs and lows like that, it's easy to get

with Nicolas filled her with quiet happiness. Taking his arm for support, Thea deliberately leaned

me anymore. I promise, next time,

movements briefly stiffened as Thea leaned in, her soft fluffy hair brushing

steeled himself and replied, "Don't make promises you can't keep. For now,

in surprise, her clear, wide eyes full of unspoken curiosity.

Corey did to you, do you still have any lingering sentiments for

with warmth and security. Later that night, a sleek silver Maybach cut through the dark, speeding toward the outskirts of Silvercreek. There, a lone, stately mansion loomed in isolation, its stone

in anger. "You must be out of your mind," he spat, barely able to control his rage. "How many times have I told you never to provoke Thea. Even I wouldn't dare to cross the man protecting her." He had worked

he struck April across the face, leaving five angry red marks in his wake. "Do you have any idea the risk you've put on every single one

shock and tears, utterly stunned. He'd never raised his voice, let alone his hand, to her before. "You hit me? For that woman?" She choked out, her voice shaking. "Have you forgotten