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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on Claire. Although her vital signs were stable, it was

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waking up anytime soon.

meals for Claire’s feeding tube

albumin would help

the instructions, her mind

firm. Once Claire’s condition stabilized, Kaia intended to bring her home, hire a nurse, care

and

could see Claire every day when

single night, Kaia had mapped out a care plan for

own son, had only shown his face once

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

rush off like that?”

her most was that

you, you don’t need to come. I’m taking care of Grandma. Can you please just leave her in peace so she doesn’t have to deal with you while

with that? I’m her son. I have every right to

you suddenly care

drop the snark and talk to me properly!”

shout drew the attention of the head nurse,

with a stern look.

is a hospital. Keep it down. Didn’t you see the

for them. “Go downstairs. You can’t see her now. If there’s anything to discuss, wait until she’s better. I’m

path. Sally tugged at Tobias’ sleeve. “Let it go. If Kaia

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had no desire to

overwhelming smell of disinfectant made her stomach

for

ready to let Kaia off easily. He glared at her.