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 try to

room, the same clam

last time.

was distracted. She had no idea why Lucien had asked

out.

conversation. “Did they tell Sir Graves? About

glass of water. “Haven’t heard anything. Been out

dark as midnight. “Want me to ask

Kaia said,

That’s not his job.

anyone should, it should be

your father agreed

lips. “It doesn’t matter. I’ve

nothing happened, fine. When it blew up, that

slightly, “I

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meal passed in silence, neither bringing up the earlier

Kaia took a cab

casually

What’s the matter?” Julian had no idea why Lucien would

returned from a business dinner, his head still foggy

you picked out the law firm for that merger

but the two

when do we choose lawyers based on

a cold

over. I want the

that, Lucien

Julian racked his brain.

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Graves find out

it clear he prefers

Then it hit him.

and that female lawyer–they definitely

up at Kaia’s door like some

kept hitting that doorbell for

No answer.

him on every social

call after call, but it

block

about to give up when–speak of the devil–Kaia

up.

“Kaia!”

was starving after working late, so she’d swung by for

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