Wedding My Ex’s Uncle

Chapter 21 The dinner

Alden’s forehead wrinkled up. He took a screenshot and sent if to his group chat: [Something wrong with WhatsApp? You guys getting my messages? I tried texting someone and got this.]

The rich kids who’d been blowing up the chat went dead silent.

Alden’s frown got deeper.

Is it actually broken?

Finally, one of them dropped the truth bomb: [Mr. Graves, WhatsApp’s fine. She blocked you.]

Alden was stunned.

Blocked? What right did Kaia have to block me?

When Joanne called to invite Kaia for dinner tomorrow, Kaia already had plans with Jude, so she turned it down.

But Joanne was incredibly enthusiastic and moved it to the next day. Kaia couldn’t say no this time and had to agree.

“Lucien, don’t be mad at that brat. I’ll make sure to keep him in line,” Zane said in Allen’s study.

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Lucien nodded a little, face blank. “Zane, I don’t get frustrated with the younger generation. But Alden’s been acting up Everything we do needs to follow proper etiquette and protocol.

“I don’t want people talking badly about the Graves family. Don’t you agree, Zane?”

Zane was a full twelve years older than Lucien, yet in front of his younger brother, he seemed like the junior one.

“Yeah, yeah, you’re absolutely right, Lucien. I’ll keep an eye on Alden in the future.”

Right then, Joanne rolled in with coffee. “Allen, Lucien, I just talked to Kaia. She’s got a work dinner tomorrow, so she’s coming over the next day instead.”

good.” Lucien remained

appointment later, so I’ll head out now. I’ll be back the day after tomorrow for dinner, but I won’t make

to keep Lucien around to talk about his

was running

But don’t drink too much at those business things–it’s bad for your

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a slight bow. “Yes, Dad,

The next evening.

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acquisition of Ease Electronics. Whoever impressed Julian

scheduled at the Prosperity Hotel. Jude

specifically brought Warren along to handle

department and a deputy director from finance, all core

about you,” Jude greeted warmly,

of the most outstanding lawyers

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is Kaia Domont, and

feeling extremely nervous, Kaia managed to maintain her composure. “Nice to

at her too–brief introduction, then naturally stepped in

country’s best university, went on to earn her master’s degree, and is already

year.

and accomplished,” Julian said with a

and Julian dominated the dinner conversation while Alvin Blake from Graves Group’s investment department smiled and waved over a server. “Everyone

settled on Kaia as he grinned. “Can Ms.

that Kaia couldn’t drink, but then he heard Kaia speak up confidently, “I’m not much of a drinker, but I’m so excited to meet all you executives today. I

“Ha! Ms. Domont, you’re

u

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honest! It doesn’t matter how much you drink- what matters is having a

is!

things,

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