Wedding My Ex’s Uncle

Chapter 23 All be honest tonight

Kaia followed, closing the door behind her, trying to stay upbeat. “What’s up, Jude? The meeting didn’t go well?”

Jude nodded. “Yeah. I caught Miles sitting in their lobby when I was leaving.”

Kaia’s face darkened. “Seriously? Is Mr. Lambert trying to swoop in at the last second?”

Jude lifted a brow and scoffed, “Let him try.”

The contract he was sure about yesterday? Suddenly, Julian was dragging his feet, claiming he couldn’t decide on his own.

“Anybody can get this contract except Miles.”

Jude and Miles had been rivals at the firm forever, always fighting for clients.

Kaia gave him a confident smile. “Jude, you’ve got more experience than Mr. Lambert, and if the Graves Group picks Vanguard Law Firm, they pick you, the best. I really believe that.”

“Okay, I’ll swing by Graves Group again in a few days. Let’s get back to work.”

The rest of the afternoon flew by. Kaia glanced at the clock,

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shocked to see she was already ten minutes late.

She’d promised Joanne she’d show up tonight, no matter what.

She figured it was finally time to tell the Graves family about breaking off the engagement, too.

With the wedding coming up, dragging it out any longer would only make things messier.

Alden stood in the foyer with a stone–cold face, glancing at the front gate every few seconds.

“Mr. Alden Graves, are you waiting for someone?” one of the staff asked.

Alden just shook his head, ignoring them, leaving the housekeepers confused.

If he isn’t waiting, why is he glued to the front door?

What nobody knew was, ever since Kaia blocked him yesterday, Alden had been in a foul mood.

finally pulled up to the Graves Manor, Alden shot up from

looked too excited and turned

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all slow and

nearly reached the door before glancing back,

Graves, are you waiting for Ms. Domont? She went back to her

look. “Who

the entryway,

head

walked in, Joanne

there you are!

pulled her into a cozy seat, her fake warmth making

been polite before,

voice from the study and strolled

work? Busy

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thinner again.”

work’s been kind of hectic lately,

top of things. How’s your neck? That

Kaia blinked.

they

her fingers over

now, really. Doesn’t hurt

grandson a

just stand there like a post. Get over here and apologize

brow as Alden

“It’s fine,

need a half–hearted apology, especially

out.

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jumped in. “He’s careless, but he cares about you.

let out a long sigh, eyes glued

like you mean it!” Allen

his jaw and raised

“I’m sorry.

know