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.

sighed under her

if there’s even gonna be a wedding at this

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a quick trip to take the necklace

shop owner did a double–take when she walked in. “Ma’am, this necklace’s fresh out of the box. You sure about selling it?

small smile. “It’s okay.

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

account info–wire it over,”

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ice.

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

Next time?

“There won’t be a

back–alley joint, Kaia managed to snag a parking space right by

her little red ride,

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

to guess that

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

it

eyes went

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took a beat on the

clicked for him. “Was that red

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don’t have to pay for it. I’ll get it

up to Room Celestial

that hung in the air. “Well…

quiet she could hear