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?”

spun toward his event staff, his face red with fury. “Idiots!

screen remained stubbornly lit. Alden, the one holding

a lingering kiss to the young girl’s forehead. “Okay. When you

was a shocking glimpse into Alden’s private photo album, stored on his tablet, with

were bloodshot with

actually went through my private photos! You spied

smiled faintly, “Oh, don’t get too excited, Alden. We’re just getting

life. On the massive screen, a new message appeared

letters.

Luna, Will You Marry

pairs of eyes, all burning with judgment, fixated on

dug so hard into her palms that she drew

to destroy me?

picked up the mic, eyes gleaming with vengeance. “Well, Luna? Are

in the

Say

like another knife twisting

gleefully tearing

a thrill of pure revenge, coiling

little angel. I’ll

of you apart.

doors of the banquet hall swung