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.”

she threw Zane a

talk with

frowned, “You’ve got to do

“It’s urgent,

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

successfully cleared

set her utensils down, already guessing Joanne

and get that box from my

Kaia, then turned and

back and

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

it.

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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

didn’t tell you? When we couldn’t get the license that

broke. “Kaia, tell me the truth. Did

you? If he hurt you, I’ll make it right. But the

Kaia laughed bitterly inside.

all about what’s

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

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

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