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.”

threw Zane

I wanted to talk with you

frowned, “You’ve got to

“It’s urgent,

at the steps. “Kaia, keep eating. I’ll

had successfully

her utensils down, already guessing Joanne

that box from

at Kaia, then turned

turned back and clasped

two have been together. It’s been five years. You’ve come so far.

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 days till

gave a small smile. “Joanne, I’m not marrying him. He didn’t tell you? When we couldn’t get the license that day, I knew I was

me the truth. Did he

to you? If he hurt you, I’ll make it right. But the wedding’s just around the corner. You can’t say

Kaia laughed bitterly inside.

about what’s convenient

breath and continued, “Joanne, I’ve spent five years convincing myself he loved me, but I still can’t feel

favorite colors. I followed him everywhere, thinking I was special because he let me tag along.