Wedding My Ex’s Uncle

Chapter 37 She’s Always Acting

That evening, Alden spent a good couple of hours at Luna’s apartment, soothing her frayed nerves, before finally heading home.

The moment he stepped inside, he saw his father on the sofa, his face like a thundercloud, clearly waiting for him.

“Zane? You’re still up?”

Zane snorted, “Outside. Now.”

“Where are we going?” Alden blinked. “I’m a little tired today. Can it wait till tomorrow?”

“No! Get your ass out here!” Zane snarled.

Alden’s brow furrowed. He had no idea what happened to his

dad.

They went out to the garden.

In the dead of night, Zane wasn’t worried about anyone overhearing their conversation.

“Tiring, isn’t it, juggling two women?”

Alden froze.

Zane’s eyes drilled into him. “Tell me. Was there an elevator malfunction at your company today? And were you, Luna, and Kaia all in it?”

“Yeah.” Alden was completely bewildered. “You have no idea how terrified Luna is of the dark. It took me forever to get her to stop crying.”

“Hah! Terrified, huh? Crying from noon till night? Alden, do you give a single damn about Kaia? Luna’s important, so your fiancée means nothing? Do you even know that you two are getting married soon?”

Alden frowned, “Of course, I know. But Kaia’s not afraid of the dark.”

Zane stepped forward, his eyes blázing. “And how the hell would you know? Tell me, Alden-name one woman who isn’t scared when locked in a dark, metal box for hours.”

Alden bristled. “Why are you always taking her side? Luna’s your daughter too!”

Zane’s eyes hardened. “Just remember that! And Luna will always be just a sister to you! Is that clear?”

his fists,

again. And I actually thought she’d changed

she good at, if not crying to Zane with her sob

*****

at Kaia’s place, Alyssa flopped on the couch, peering at

you think Uncle Lucien

not.” Kaia shot

just a nice guy. He sees me as, like, a niece or something. Don’t

Alyssa conceded, tapping her chin. “You are technically his nephew’s

sure about calling this wedding off? It’s only four

doesn’t love me. Marrying him would

fault. Why couldn’t she just stay

brother, we’re always best friends. And I’ve got

even told Sir

the other day, some relative was

frowned. Only four

they seriously going to drag this

“I see.”

the

Admin to check on Kaia, so he made a detour

I asked you

looked up, surprised. “Oh-Ms. Domont? She said she was fine and didn’t need any help, so…

elevator incident, every single one in the building

team was stretched thin. So was he. He barely had time to breathe, let alone babysit

firm.

fingers on the desk, lost

mean-who

grim. He didn’t say anything else.

was wrestling with whether or not to call her when he

voice was soft, laced with frustration. “I don’t want to go on that blind date. The guy’s a total player.

she doesn’t

can you talk to Zane for me? I don’t want

turned icy. “He’s forcing you on a blind

number and an address and