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

be a

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trip to take

she walked in. “Ma’am, this necklace’s fresh out of the box. You sure about selling it? Even though it’s new, I can’t give you the full retail

a small smile. “It’s okay. Just

tapping away at his calculator. After a moment, he glanced up. “Four hundred and ninety thousand dollars. That’s my

info–wire it

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ice.

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come across more heat like this, I’ll hook you

Next time?

firmly. “There

some sketchy back–alley joint, Kaia managed to snag a parking space

back to her little red ride, she spotted a

No contact info on your ride. Please give me a call

was refined and elegant, leading Kaia to guess that it was written by

When that deep, butter–smooth voice hit her with a “Hello,” Kaia’s whole

know it anywhere. Calm, controlled,

eyes went

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a beat on the other

for him. “Was

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it’s okay. You don’t have to pay

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

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

quiet–so quiet she could hear her own