Secret Wife, Real Billionaire

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Chapter 218 Echoes of a Lost Daughter

Bernard smirked inwardly.

So, it’s true. He’s way older than Kaia.

He couldn’t help but wonder if Lucien’s health could even keep

up.

Kaia, oblivious to the silent clash in the men’s glances, was solely focused on her grandfather’s condition.

“Uncle Bernard, when can we visit Grandpa in the hospital?”

she asked.

Bernard shook his head. “No rush. Let’s go back, and have a family dinner first. You can rest after, and then we’ll head over.

“Kaia, you’ll need to play the part of your mother, though.”

Kaia noticed the flicker of emotion on Bernard’s face when he mentioned her mother, stirring her curiosity. “Uncle Bernard, are you… married?”

Lucien raised a brow, thinking a man in his forties like Bernard couldn’t possibly be single.

Bernard hesitated. “Divorced.”

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Kaia nodded awkwardly. “I’m sorry to hear that.”

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“It’s fine. Just a divorce. Who hasn’t been through one?” he said lightly.

Lucien’s lips curved faintly. “Bernard, I’ve never been divorced, and I don’t plan to find out what it’s like. I’ll be with Kaia for life.”

Bernard was speechless.

He hadn’t asked Lucien anything.

Why is this guy so annoying?

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Today, the Vane family gathered in full.

there weren’t many

Malcolm’s wife, who was still at the hospital, a few cousins showed

find she was the only female among

with warmth and care, and for the first time, she felt

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Kaia decided to share

belongings

tears streaming

watched, her

for being useless!” Malcolm

our fault for

Malcolm. “Is that

that Tobias was

lips shut, swallowing his

the

Bernard still wasn’t satisfied.

unclenched before he sighed, “Fine. He’s got what he

twenty years ago. It should fit you.

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the blue floral dress, her

“Okay.”

She missed her mom.

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Kaia changed, Malcolm and Bernard eyed Lucien, impeccably dressed

they looked at

way.

in the dress, her long hair pinned up to show off her delicate earlobes.

and Bernard froze, momentarily lost

his eyes, Malcolm’s voice cracked. “Kaia, you

who she resembled, but at that moment,

never like anyone else. She was

beside Lucien. “Does it look

bobbed. “You

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Kaia, let’s get going,” Bernard said. “Lucien,

Kaia’s hand firmly. “I’m going

now dressed, stood beside Lucien. Their striking looks were undeniable, though the age

you’d found Kaia sooner, she wouldn’t

really suffered,” Malcolm