Wedding My Ex’s Uncle

Chapter 51 A Quarrel

“Someone stole your car!” Paul exclaimed, returning from a quick errand to find the car gone.

Lucien’s lips twitched. “Stole it? Really?”

“I’m serious! I just went out for a bit, and when I came back, it was gone! Should I call the police?” Paul was baffled. Who dares steal a luxury car in broad daylight, right outside a hotel like this?

Lucien glanced out the window. “No one stole it. I took it myself. Take the rest of the day off, Paul,” he added. “And maybe lay off the soap operas.”

Paul stared at his phone in disbelief after Lucien hung up. He was completely lost.

Meanwhile, Tobias had barely settled into his car when his phone buzzed with calls from relatives, all demanding to know what had gone wrong at the wedding.

“Mom, Kaia’s out of her mind!” Kimberly said, barely containing her glee. “How dare she call off the engagement in public? And to target Luna of all people! Luna is the Graves family’s golden girl!”

Sally noticed Tobias’ darkening expression but couldn’t resist

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piling on. “That’s what worries me. Sure, the Graves family says they won’t hold it against us, but they were humiliated in public. Who can swallow that kind of insult? They might play nice to our faces, but who knows what they’ll do behind our backs?”

Tobias’ temper snapped. He slammed his fist into the steering wheel, startling Sally and Kimberly. “Enough!” he roared. “Haven’t I had enough to deal with?”

Kimberly, stung by the sudden outburst, pouted. “Dad, you’re so unfair! This is Kaia’s mess, and you’re yelling at us? You should be chewing her out, not us!”

“Where’s Kaia now?” Tobias demanded.

“She told Allen she was heading to the hospital,” Sally said.

Tobias’ face fell, a flicker of disappointment crossing his features. “Enough talk. We’re all going to the hospital. My mother’s sick, and none of you have even visited.”

Kimberly’s lips curled in reluctance. “Fine,” she muttered. What’s the point of visiting some old lady? A stroke? She’d be better off dead.

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check on Claire. Although her vital signs were stable,

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waking up anytime soon.

instructed Kaia to prepare liquid meals for Claire’s feeding tube and to pick

couldn’t eat, the albumin would help keep

jotted down the instructions, her mind racing as she planned

week off from the law firm. Once Claire’s condition stabilized, Kaia intended to bring her home,

and

way, she could see Claire every day

night, Kaia had mapped out

son, had only shown his face once and

Kaia prepared to head out to gather Claire’s meals, the elevator doors slid

why’d you rush off like that?” Kimberly whined. “Couldn’t wait for

was that Lucien had

patience was thin. “I told you, you don’t need to come. I’m taking care of Grandma. Can you

I’m her son. I have every right

how you suddenly care about

snark and talk to me properly!”

of the head nurse, who

with a stern look.

hospital. Keep it

see her now. If there’s anything to discuss, wait until she’s better. I’m not

sleeve. “Let it go. If Kaia doesn’t want us

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no desire

overwhelming smell of disinfectant

for

let Kaia off easily. He glared at her.