Wedding My Ex’s Uncle

Chapter 29

Chapter 29 Can’t you try to understand?

But before she could actually faint, Jude emerged from Alex’s office with a grim expression.

“Jude, how did it go?” The trio turned their attention.

Jude wasn’t in the mood for details. “Nothing. He said whoever gets the contract gets it. Doesn’t matter how.”

Their faces fell, a shadow passing over their moods.

As Ophelia Graham walked past their group, she smiled sweetly, “Mr. Halston, what’s wrong? You don’t look too well.”

Jude said nothing. Just gave his ex–wife a deep, unreadable look.

Seeing Jude’s silence, the others went back to their work.

Feeling ignored, Ophelia just turned and left.

Kaia’s heart ached.

This field wasn’t fair. It never was. That’s just how this game works. It’s all about who you know, not what you know.

Sure, clients want hotshot lawyers, but they want ones with connections even more.

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Chapter 29 Can’t you try to understand?

Unfortunately, Jude and I… we don’t have any of that.

Kaia checked the time and headed downstairs ten minutes early.

She mainly didn’t want her colleagues to see her with Lucien- it’d be hard to explain.

Lucien watched her scurry into his car like a thief, frowning. “What, is the police chasing you?”

Kaia stiffened. “No. Mr. Graves, you can drive now.”

He didn’t move right away. Took his sweet time starting the car.

“Ms. Domont, what would you like for dinner?”

Kaia thought for a moment, then forced a smile. “How about Redblossom Restaurant? We didn’t get to eat there last time.”

Lucien smirked faintly. “Sure.”

The entire ride, Kaia wanted to ask how much he’d overheard on the call.

But she didn’t dare to bring it up.

Redblossom Restaurant.

you

the same clam choder

last time.

distracted. She had no idea why Lucien

out.

grasped for conversation. “Did they tell Sir Graves? About

“Haven’t

were dark as midnight. “Want me to ask

Kaia said, shaking her

That’s not his job.

it should be Alden

your father

lips. “It doesn’t matter. I’ve already told

pretending nothing happened, fine. When it blew

smiled slightly, “I

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Can’t you try to

silence, neither bringing up

took a cab

casually dialed

matter?” Julian had no idea why Lucien would call

dinner, his head still foggy

the law firm for that merger

“We were going with Vanguard Law Firm, but the two

since when do we choose lawyers based on

into a cold sweat.

I want

that, Lucien hung

Julian racked his brain.

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you try to

did Mr. Graves find out

it clear

Then it hit him.

course, Mr. Graves and that female lawyer–they

at Kaia’s door like some

hitting that doorbell for a

No answer.

every social app. Phone was

it all went straight

she block my number

give up when–speak of the

up.

“Kaia!”

working late, so

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