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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quick trip to take the necklace to the second–hand

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

“It’s okay. Just give me whatever

moment,

info–wire it over,”

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ice.

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you ever come across more heat like this, I’ll hook you up with better

Next time?

head firmly. “There won’t be a next

joint, Kaia managed to snag a parking space

ride, she

on the windshield: [Sorry, my driver dinged your car. No

handwriting was refined and elegant, leading Kaia to guess

hit her with a “Hello,” Kaia’s whole body went into shock mode like she’d just touched a

it anywhere. Calm, controlled,

went wide.

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on the other end.

it clicked for him.

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“Yeah, but it’s okay. You don’t have

See it? Come up to

out a nervous little laugh that hung in the air. “Well… I’d better

quiet–so quiet she