Wedding My Ex’s Uncle

Chapter 14 An Unexpected Guest

Kaia had just paid the full amount yesterday.

Now she had only 180 grand left on all her bank cards.

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Still, she thought it was worth it. In the Domont family, Claire was the only one who had ever been kind to her.

Because of that, Kaia would always set aside some time to visit her grandma every week.

Today was one of those days at the nursing home.

What she didn’t expect was to run into a tall, imposing figure.

“Mr. Graves?” she blurted out in surprise.

Lucien gave her a polite nod and explained, “I’m here on my mother’s behalf to visit Madam Domont.”

Claire and Lucien’s mom, Lydia Graves, had been thick as thieves since they were kids. That friendship later became the bridge that led to Kaia’s engagement to Alden.

And Lucien was Lydia’s late–born son. Lydia had sacrificed her health giving birth to him in her later years, which led to her untimely passing.

She was barely fifty when she died,

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When Lucien was a newborn, Claire had cradled the baby in her

arms.

But those were stories from another time.

Claire had always seen Lucien as a sweet junior, but Kaia could never quite relax around him—few people could.

Noticing her granddaughter’s unease, Claire quickly jumped in to smooth things over.

“Kaia, come in! What a coincidence–both you and Lucien came to see me today!”

Kaia pulled a smile, her fingers unconsciously playing with the chain of her handbag, and took the single sofa farthest from

Lucien.

Lucien’s gaze darkened. “Kaia, are you still sore about the car incident last time?” Lucien inquired.

“You… don’t seem too happy to see me?”

a rush of heat

the wrong idea.” She took a breath, forcing another small smile as if to lend her words more weight. “I’m glad

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graced Lucien’s lips. “I get it,”

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for a bit, Claire began to feel fatigued. She gave Kaia’s hand a gentle pat

to leave. “Grandma, I’ll come visit you in a couple of

come so often. I know you’re a dutiful child. Just take good care of yourself!” Claire reassured

to the door and then quickly made up an excuse about seeing the dean before scurrying

lowered his eyes and let out a

She’s quite the sprinter.

information and updated her grandma’s emergency contact

the parking lot, she froze

her car, was the man she thought

heart did a little

approached, she asked, her voice laced

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“You’re still here?”

Kaia,

a glance at

cars conk out that

a sweet smile. “Sure

as she settled into

Nora Scott from Alfly

can swing it. If

Law Firm’s team that signed the deal with Alfly, not Kaia herself. She could even send Warren in her stead

sounded a bit hesitant

Ms. Domont, could you come in

can’t make it today. What

service contract was set to expire in just over

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staying out of it as much as possible, as long as

Send Mr. Wright over.” Nora

Kaia quickly dialed Warren’s number to fill

she realize there was someone else

where should I

told her an

did you

with a nonchalant air, “Yeah, kind

Lucien was from the Graves family, she couldn’t exactly speak ill

queried,

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