ir Gifts

Wedding My Ex’s Uncle

Chapter 24 The Dinner

Joanne’s expression stiffened. She quickly reached for Kaia’s hand.

“Kaia, sweetie, let’s talk after dinner, okay? It’s already past seven. You must be starving.”

Zane, who had been silent all along, finally chimed in, clearly catching on.

“Right. Let’s eat first. Dad, let’s get started.”

Lucien stood up, casting a lazy glance toward Kaia’s pale face, then toward Alden’s stiff one.

Alden was terrified she’d say it. If she did, Luna might end up shipped off overseas again.

The rest of the meal was tense and flavorless.

Kaia had saved Joanne some face, but she wasn’t leaving without saying what she came to say.

“Grandpa, Dad, Mom, I’m done. I’m going upstairs.” Luna was the first to set her fork down.

Allen didn’t even look up. “Alright.”

Joanne jumped in, smoothing things over. “Okay, Luna, go on

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up and rest.”

threw

I wanted to talk with you and Lucien about that Houston

frowned, “You’ve got to do that

hesitated. “It’s

the steps. “Kaia, keep eating. I’ll be right back

had successfully

set her utensils down, already guessing Joanne wanted to

upstairs and get that

Kaia, then turned and

turned back and

been through. Alden’s an idiot, but you know how long you two

it.

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And if I don’t, his grandfather will. Please forgive

He didn’t tell you? When we couldn’t get the license that day, I knew I was

tell me

make it right. But the wedding’s just around the corner. You

Kaia laughed bitterly inside.

about what’s convenient for her

continued, “Joanne, I’ve spent five years convincing

thinking I was special because he let me tag along. I

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