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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went straight to the hospital room to check on Claire. Although her vital signs were stable, it was clear she

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waking up anytime soon.

feeding tube and to pick up a batch

Claire couldn’t eat, the albumin would help keep her

her mind racing as

firm. Once Claire’s condition stabilized, Kaia intended to bring her

and

she could see Claire every day when she

Kaia had mapped out a care

that Tobias, Claire’s own son, had only shown his

to gather Claire’s meals, the

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

that Lucien had personally dropped Kaia

you don’t need to come. I’m taking care of Grandma. Can you please just leave her

scowled. “What’s wrong with that? I’m her son. I have every

him. “Funny how you

talk

the attention of the head nurse,

with a stern look.

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

can’t see her now. If there’s anything to discuss, wait

their path. Sally tugged at Tobias’ sleeve. “Let it go. If Kaia doesn’t want us there, fine. Claire always favored her

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Sally had no desire to step into

disinfectant made her stomach

wanted was for Claire

swayed but wasn’t ready to let Kaia off easily. He glared at her.