Wedding My Ex’s Uncle

Chapter 9 Mr. Graves?

“Welcome home, Mr. Graves” Serena greeted him.

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Alden scanned the living room. “Where’s Kaia? Still in bed?”

Serena wouldn’t meet his eyes. “She’s… probably on a business trip.”

A business trip again? I told her yesterday I’d go to City Hall with her.

But underneath his annoyance, he felt weirdly relieved.

At least he wouldn’t catch hell for being late again…

He tossed his jacket on the couch. “Did she say when she’s coming back?”

Serena squirmed. She didn’t dare to give him a straight answer,

How could I say she’s never coming back?

“She didn’t say, Mr. Graves. Maybe call her? She seemed pretty upset when she left,” Serena said softly,

Alden thought about last night.

I even got her a gift. What’s her problem? Not even a text while she’s away?

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I should be the pissed one here!

“Alright, got it,” he shrugged.

Serena watched him brush it off, not even reaching for his phone.

under

gonna be

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trip to take the

fresh out of the box. You sure about selling it? Even though it’s new, I can’t give

cracked a small smile. “It’s okay. Just give

After a moment, he

my account info–wire it over,”

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ice.

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more heat like this, I’ll hook you

Next time?

head firmly. “There won’t be a next

joint, Kaia managed to

walking back to her little red ride, she spotted a nasty

[Sorry, my driver dinged your car. No contact info on your ride.

was refined and elegant, leading Kaia to guess

her with a “Hello,” Kaia’s whole

know it

eyes went wide.

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beat on

it clicked for him. “Was that

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okay. You don’t have to pay for it. I’ll get it

Whispering Mist Café. See it? Come up to Room Celestial Dew, second floor,” Lucien

nervous little laugh that hung in the air. “Well… I’d better not come

line went dead quiet–so quiet she