Wedding My Ex’s Uncle

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Chapter 10 A mouse in front of a cat

Lucien was wearing just a black shirt, top buttons popped open -looking way more laid–back than yesterday’s Mr. Proper.

He cocked an eyebrow, voice all deep and smooth. “Take a seat. Thirsty? Want something to drink?”

Kaia nodded, feeling mad awkward with Lucien there.

He rolled his sleeves up casually, showing off his well–defined forearms. “Kaia, you seem a lot quieter than you used to be. Five years and you’re like a whole different person.”

Kaia’s neck started heating up like someone cranked the thermostat.

Is he clowning me about that time I confessed when I was

sixteen?

Her eyes were glued to her coffee cup like it held the secrets of the universe. “Nah, I’ve always been kinda shy.”

Watching her squirm, Lucien cracked a smile. “Relax, will you? I’m not gonna gobble you up.”

Kaia looked up suddenly, caught those intense eyes, and her heart started thumping like a jackhammer in her chest.

“Alden mentioned you’re getting married soon. He’s back from

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his business thing?” Lucien wasn’t letting up with that stare.

“Yeah, guess so,” Kaia mumbled.

Lucien’s hand froze mid–pour. “Kaia, if Alden ever wrongs you, just let me know.”

A lump welled up in Kaia’s throat, and she was a bit moved.

It’d been ages since anyone had said something so nice to her.

“Thanks,” she managed.

“I’ve got an appointment at the firm at two. I’d better head off

up,

Lucien caught her wrist for a hot second before letting go. “Hold up. Let me get your WhatsApp. You know, in case

at her wrist where he’d touched her. Even that quick little

someone

empty.

his phone out,

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acting weird, Kaia jumped in quickly, “Oh, yeah. I’ll add you right

only seven years older than you, not ancient. Don’t be so proper with me,” he said with

Kaia mused to herself.

he hate being seen as

a blush

was annoyed at

me. Every time I’m around him, I’m as

I’m heading

into her car, she let out a long sigh of relief. She unlocked her phone and took a peek at

a photo of a purple–hued

this profile

dad wouldn’t

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dots appeared. Startled, she

just added each other. Is he really gonna start a

picked up her phone. A red notification dot was staring back at

his profile, she

sent $14.3K. Note:

and

[It’s alright. The repair won’t

response was pure CEO

if he wants to throw cash around, I’m not going to be a stick–in–the–mud and turn it

she’d won the lottery, she smashed that

button.

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