Secret Wife, Real Billionaire

Wedding My Ex’s Uncle

Chapter 248 Shocking Gossip

“Jude?”

Vanessa looked surprised. “How did you know?”

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Kaia smiled but didn’t mention the subtle changes she’d noticed

in Jude.

Vanessa whispered, “He’s found love again!”

Kaia blinked. “With whom? Do we know her?”

Vanessa crooked her finger, leaning in closer. “Gwen Dillon, a criminal defense lawyer who joined six months ago. She’s so cool -I adore her.

“At first, she and Jude seemed to butt heads, but at the last gathering at Jude’s place… Guess what? We saw her walk out of his bedroom in pajamas!”

Kaia had to admit that was indeed shocking gossip.

Vanessa grinned, “Wait, there’s more. The second piece of news is even more satisfying. Ophelia and Miles split up and got divorced! Ophelia quit!

“And she tried to get back with Jude, but he turned her down. It almost caused a misunderstanding with Ms. Dillon. That was the first time I’ve ever seen Jude try to coax a girl so patiently!”

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Kaia raised an eyebrow. She hadn’t expected so much drama to unfold in the year she’d been away.

“I don’t think I saw Ms. Dillon earlier.”

Vanessa explained, “She’s away for a court hearing! She’ll probably be back next week.”

Kaia nodded. After a quiet day at work, Jude suggested a get–together after hours to celebrate her return.

Right then, she received a call from the hospital–Tobias was on the verge of death.

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When Kaia arrived at the hospital, she met the caregiver.

Domont, long time no see. Your father was recovering well this past year, but a mentally disturbed patient kept coming to taunt him. Your father has strong pride–he often

without therapy, he developed a severe lung infection. That’s how things ended up like

nodded, “Thank

straight to the ward, she first

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The situation matched what the caregiver

with mobility impairments, the leading

Tobias‘ room, the

out.

Kaia could only describe

light flashing in his eyes, as if to say, “It’s

neither sorrow nor joy. She sat by the bed, watching the heart

so greedy and ruthless, if you’d stayed loyal to Mom, if

self–deprecating laugh. “But what a shame… no one has a chance to live a

final tear rolled down Tobias‘ cheek before his

have the strength to say a single word before his heart

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call button. “Hello, my father’s

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people came

the restraining

ungrateful wretch didn’t even show up to see her beloved father one

Tobias‘ kindness–she took it for granted. All she remembered was that

him! Who cares if he’s dead? He never treated me like a daughter anyway.

truly witnessed how cold human nature could

Tobias beside her grandmother—a final act of

as they left the

you’re sad,

head. “I’m not sad. I

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was all

it was only

police summoned her

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filed a report claiming that her father died due to abuse

nearly staggered from the sheer absurdity.