Wedding My Ex’s Uncle

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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.”

she threw Zane

the cue. “Dad, I wanted to talk with you and Lucien

got

“It’s urgent,

grumbling, but started upstairs. He paused at the steps. “Kaia, keep

successfully

utensils down, already guessing Joanne wanted to

go upstairs and get that

glanced at Kaia, then turned and

and

for what you’ve been through. Alden’s an idiot, but you know how long you two have

it.

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you’re married, if he ever messes up again, I’ll be the first to smack him. And if I don’t, his grandfather will. Please forgive him, honey. I’ve always seen you

not marrying him. He didn’t tell you? When we couldn’t get the license that day, I knew I

“Kaia, tell me the

to you? If he hurt you, I’ll make it right. But the wedding’s just

Kaia laughed bitterly inside.

all about what’s convenient for her

continued, “Joanne, I’ve spent five years convincing myself he loved me, but I still

even his favorite colors. I followed him everywhere, thinking