Wedding My Ex’s Uncle

Chapter 53 A Small Group Gathering

Luna’s heart lurched, but she kept her composure. “Alden, how could I? I don’t know why Kaia would make that up, but I swear, I never went to see her.”

“Maybe her grandma’s illness got to her, and she needed someone to take it out on,” she added smoothly.

Alden’s brow furrowed. He trusted Luna, but he couldn’t believe Kaia would stoop to such a flimsy lie just to frame her. Unable to make sense of it, Alden decided to stop thinking altogether.

*****

While most of the Graves family was reeling from the day’s drama, one person was in an entirely different mood.

Landon had been up half the night performing surgery, barely catching a wink of sleep before Lucien summoned him to the Prosperity Hotel.

In Lucien’s private suite, a small group had gathered. Wiley Myers, heir to the powerful Myers family, toyed with a lighter, his tone casual but edged with boredom. “Mr. Graves, is this a guys-only thing today?”

A gathering of nothing but single guys left Wiley utterly bored. “Seriously, Lucien,” Landon’s voice piped up, “I know you steer clear of the socialite scene, but can you let me handle the guest list next time?”

Wiley snorted, “Right, because you’re such a ladies’ man.”

that supposed to

Barnes, one of Lucien’s closest friends, raised an eyebrow. “Let’s be real. Aside from me, none of

arms, but not a single one was long-term. And Lucien, who never brought women around, barely registered in their dating

him with a smirk. “Shouldn’t you be

perked up, leaning forward.

shot Landon a look as if he were hopelessly out of touch. “Landon, are you living under a

Graves family’s adopted daughter

their son’s true flame,”

ousted, wedding crashed with a last-minute swap,”

was surprised. “Honestly, headlines are wild these days. But Kaia’s probably gonna have a rough time from

icy glare from the sofa. He blinked. “What? Why are

little fling with your pop star girlfriend fry your brain? Who said Kaia was the one dumped? It was the Domont family who called off the

over a nearby trash can and stood. “I’m out.

the hell, man?” He had no idea what had

be touched. Calvin was baffled by Lucien’s sudden outburst. He nudged Landon, who was

in, a mischievous glint in his eye.