Wedding My Ex’s Uncle

Chapter 8 When the contract’s up

Serena watched Kaia walk out, looking straight stunned.

Is she just kidding, or is she really gone?

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“Luna, you gotta be more careful,” Alden said, keeping it soft. “You know your health isn’t up to par. Why not move into Graves Manor?”

Big fat tears started rolling from Luna’s bambi eyes, dripping right onto Alden’s hand.

Watching her cry like that hit different–had Alden’s chest feeling tight.

“Luna, I didn’t mean to come at you like that…” he said, his voice laced with remorse.

Luna sniffed, wiping her face with her sleeve. “I get it, Alden. I know I’m no good at taking care of myself. But what choice do I have?” Her voice went all quiet. “You’re the only one in this whole family who actually cares about me.”

Alden dropped the cotton swab he’d been holding and pulled her in close. “Hey, cut the waterworks. I was being too tough just now. Listen–from here on out, nobody’s gonna mess with you. I got you.”

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Early in the morning, Kaia made a beeline for the law firm.

Rachel Hartley, her assistant, caught her at the door. “Thank God you’re here! Jude’s about to lose it. He’s banking on you to sort out the mess. Vanessa and Warren really screwed up that court case yesterday.”

Kaia gave her an okay gesture and knocked on the conference room door.

“Come in!” a voice barked from inside.

She walked in to find Vanessa Redmond and Warren Wright looking like kicked puppies, while Jude Halston was ready to breathe fire.

“Finally! Kaia, how did that Starshine Capital guarantee contract hearing go yesterday?” Jude asked.

a chair. “Smooth as silk. They’re down

settle.”

two took notes, I wouldn’t need these damn blood

you two can leave. Kaia, stick around.” He

the door.

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got out, Kaia took a deep breath. “Jude, I’ve got

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extra patience for this star lawyer

“Shoot,” he said.

of this month. Thinking of handing it over to Warren or Vanessa. What’s your take,

of the Graves Group empire, with Alden running

that they’d broken up, Kaia didn’t want anything to

Alfly yourself, and now you want to pass it

potatoes, but the Graves Group backing it?

had actually called her in hoping

their firm could lock down

be swimming

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clue she was supposed to marry into the Graves family,

be honest, I only got Alfly because my ex pulled strings. Now we’re

news to Jude–first time hearing her boyfriend had anything to do

you two

a bitter smile.

his fingers, thinking. “Alright. I’ll handle it

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Kaia finished her work and checked her

messages from

out a soft

lunch today, Kaia? God, you’re already skin and bones. Not like you need to squeeze into

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