Chapter 20 She Had Been Burned Too?

Luna’s face turned completely pale. She shot up from her chair.

“No, that’s not what happened! Uncle Lucien, you’ve got it wrong!”

Lucien’s voice was deadly calm. “Watch the video first. Then we can talk about misunderstandings.”

Everyone’s eyes were fixed on his phone screen.

A woman’s shrill voice pierced the air, followed by the hurling of a full cup of steaming coffee straight at Kaia’s chest.

Anyone with eyes could see it–Kimberly and Luna started the whole thing.

Of course, Lucien had conveniently cut out the part where Kaia retaliated.

Lucien curved his lips in a lazy smile, but it felt super threatening. “So Luna, you didn’t bother telling Alden that you threw the first punch?”

Alden’s heart clenched at his words.

Kaia had been burned too?

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Alden thought about seeing her at the office earlier. Her neck looked kinda red, but he just gave it a quick look and didn’t think much about it.

If that was really the case, why didn’t she say anything?

“Lucien, Luna didn’t throw anything in this video. It was Kaia’s sister who threw the coffee,” Joanne said with an awkward laugh, trying to protect Luna.

She saw how Allen’s face got all dark after Lucien finished talking. She didn’t want Allen blaming Luna.

Even though Luna was adopted, they raised her with love and care. They only sent her away after Allen witnessed that incident

years ago.

Alden’s brow furrowed deeply as he spoke up, “Uncle Lucien, Kimberly has never gotten along with Kaia. Luna just got caught in the middle of their drama. Don’t you think you’re being too

harsh on her?”

triggered an inexplicable irritation within

Kaia didn’t tell me–she went running

She’s always scheming!

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act so self–righteous.

as he hit Alden with a meaningful look. Alden’s

going, “Alden, after seeing that video, shouldn’t you be worried about your fiancée

Alden froze up. “I…”

turned to Alden and cut him dead. “Enough, Alden! You handled this all wrong. Kaia is your fiancée–she’ll be

this! Tomorrow, you’re

up in protest. “Dad,

up until now, slammed his hand down on the

flushed red, and Luna

had said to her today, the thought of meeting her

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she needed to apologize

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her palms, her lips

it and his heart hurt for

knew how Alden could be and

look that said ‘watch

deep breath and reluctantly said, “Fine.

the

you going to thank your uncle? If it weren’t for

lips tight and forced it out, “Thanks,

“Don’t bother. An insincere thank

years. Looks like some things really have changed from how they

and walked upstairs. Allen

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