Wedding My Ex’s Uncle

Chapter 48 Public Disclosure

Alden’s gut clenched. A sickening premonition washed over him.

“Kaia, what are you doing?”

Before he could finish, the lights in the grand banquet hall died. The huge screen behind the stage flickered to life.

“My little princess, Luna. Happy sixteenth birthday. I’ll always be here for you, baby.”

The camera panned to Luna’s face, young, shy, cheeks slightly flushed as she made a wish with her eyes squeezed shut.

After a long moment, she blew out the candles.

Alden asked softly, “Luna, tell me, what did you wish for?”

“Can’t say, or it won’t come true.”

“Silly girl. If you don’t tell me, how can I make it happen?”

“I wished… I wished we could get married someday. I don’t want anyone else to be your wife. Can I marry you when I grow up?”

A wave of shocked murmurs and gasps swept through the crowd.

“But this was supposed to be Alden and Kaia’s wedding,” someone whispered.

“Luna? Zane’s adopted daughter?” another voice hissed. “Was this his plan all along?”

about to explode. He spun toward his event staff, his face red with fury. “Idiots! Turn that damn

late. The screen remained stubbornly lit. Alden, the one holding the

his expression impossibly tender and devoted, and pressed a lingering kiss to the young girl’s forehead. “Okay.

shocking glimpse into Alden’s

bloodshot

my private photos! You spied on

smiled faintly, “Oh, don’t get too excited, Alden.

hall suddenly blazed back to life. On the massive screen, a new message appeared in bold,

letters.

Luna, Will You Marry Me?

felt a thousand pairs of eyes, all burning

dug so hard into her palms

destroy me? Is that what this

the mic, eyes gleaming with vengeance. “Well,

in the crowd started

Say yes! Say

felt like another knife twisting in Alden’s and

was gleefully tearing it open for the world to see, relishing every agonizing

grim satisfaction, a thrill of pure

for being the sweet little angel.

of you apart.

then, the main doors of