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

private room, the same clam choder Laren

last time.

no idea why Lucien had

out.

they tell Sir Graves? About

leisurely poured her a glass of water. “Haven’t heard anything. Been out these

were dark as midnight. “Want

Kaia said, shaking her

That’s not his job.

anyone should, it

your father agreed to

flashed across Kaia’s lips. “It doesn’t matter.

pretending nothing

smiled slightly, “I

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Can’t you try

rest of the meal passed in silence, neither bringing up

took a cab home

casually

Julian had no idea

returned from a business dinner, his head still

you picked out the law

but the two

when do we choose lawyers

into a cold sweat.

I want the name

Lucien

Julian racked his brain.

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Mr. Graves find

tone made it clear

Then it hit him.

female lawyer–they definitely

He showed up at Kaia’s door

kept hitting that doorbell for

No answer.

ghosted him on every social app. Phone was his last

call after call, but it all went

did she block my number

was about to give up when–speak

up.

“Kaia!”

late, so she’d swung by

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