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

I wanted to talk with you and Lucien about that Houston

“You’ve got to do

hesitated. “It’s urgent,

grumbling, but started upstairs. He paused at the steps.

successfully cleared

set her utensils down, already

and get that box from my

glanced at Kaia, then turned and

turned back and clasped Kaia’s

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

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 as his future wife. I’m counting the

you? When we couldn’t get the license that day, I knew I

me the truth. Did

But the wedding’s just around the corner. You can’t

Kaia laughed bitterly inside.

all about what’s convenient for her

a breath and continued, “Joanne, I’ve spent five years convincing

I followed him everywhere, thinking I was special because he