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.

red car finally pulled up to the Graves Manor, Alden shot up

he realized he looked too

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all slow

the door before glancing back, his patience

Alden Graves, are you waiting for Ms.

shot them a sharp look. “Who said

into the

staff just shook their head

in, Joanne greeted her with a bright, over–eager

there you

into a cozy seat, her fake

Joanne had always been polite before,

voice from the study and strolled

off work?

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thinner again.”

under the sudden attention. “Yeah, work’s been kind of hectic

top of things. How’s your neck? That burn healed

Kaia blinked.

hell do they even know

her fingers over the spot

really.

grandson a glare, visibly

don’t just stand there like a post. Get over here and apologize

as Alden dragged

smile. “It’s fine, Sir Graves. It

didn’t need a half–hearted apology,

out.

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to apologize,” Joanne jumped in. “He’s careless, but he cares about you.

long sigh, eyes glued to

like you mean it!”

jaw

“I’m sorry.

didn’t know you got