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.”

“What’s that supposed to

one of Lucien’s closest friends, raised an eyebrow. “Let’s be real. Aside

Wiley might always have women in their arms, but not a single one

him with a smirk. “Shouldn’t you be at your nephew’s engagement party? Why are you out celebrating

leaning forward. “Engaged? Wasn’t today his

look as if he were hopelessly out of touch. “Landon, are you

Graves family’s adopted daughter

son’s true flame,” Wiley

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

days. But Kaia’s probably gonna

basking in the gossip, froze when he caught Lucien’s icy glare from the sofa. He blinked. “What? Why are you

fling with your pop star girlfriend fry your brain? Who said Kaia was the one dumped?

Lucien kicked over a nearby trash can and stood. “I’m out. Not in the mood to hang

the hell, man?” He had no

his nose, a curious glint in his eye. It looked like someone struck a nerve Lucien didn’t want to be touched. Calvin was baffled by Lucien’s sudden outburst. He nudged Landon, who was closest to Lucien

leaned in, a mischievous glint in his eye. “Wanna know? Beg me,