Wedding My Ex’s Uncle

Chapter 55 Stay Out of My Way

Kaia spoke little, offering only a polite smile to each guest who came to pay their respects.

Ever scheming, Sally seized a moment after a group of mourners left to pull Tobias into a quiet corner.

“What’s happening with your mother’s 5% shares?” she whispered. “You’re not seriously giving them to Kaia, are you?”

Tobias hesitated, his voice low. “Let’s hold off on that for now. You saw her eyes. They’re unsettling. I’m almost scared to bring it up.”

They both knew how much Claire meant to Kaia.

“Fine,” Sally agreed. “But once your mother’s buried, we need to settle this quickly.”

Unbeknownst to them, a slender figure lingered in the shadows, letting out a soft, mocking laugh.

“Kimberly, Kaia’s kind of creepy,” one of the guests whispered. “Your grandma doted on her, didn’t she? How’s she not

shedding a single tear?”

Kimberly dabbed at her eyes with exaggerated care, her voice dripping with false pity. “Who knows? Maybe Kaia’s got a heart

of steel. I could never be like her. When I heard about

Grandma’s passing, I cried my eyes out. They are still swollen!”

“Kimberly, you’re just too kind,” her friend said. “Some people are just cold to the core.”

Every word reached Kaia’s ears.

calm but edged

Kaia’s frosty stare, her bravado wavering. “W-what do you

a derisive scoff. “Scared of

pride pushing her to

cold steel caught the light

with one hand, the blade’s icy edge grazing her cheek, sliding

rigid, her teeth chattering. “Kaia, have you lost your

turned ghostly pale. One wrong move and that blade could scar her for

of my way. I don’t want to hear a

blade drifted to Kimberly’s throat, pausing as Kaia let out a cold sneer. “Next time,

dagger and walked away without a backward glance, leaving

moment, Kimberly truly believed Kaia had

felt the fury in Kaia’s eyes, a fire that

her words tumbling out between gasps

Kaia threatened

tears streamed down her face. “Yes, Mom! I want to go home. I can’t stay here.

Claire’s death would unravel

extent.

sweetheart. You can’t leave today. Important guests are still arriving. I heard Lucien will

scare you. She used to cry over

you’ve got a chance to make an impression on Mr. Graves. If the Graves family only sees Kaia and not you, what’s the point? You’re the daughter

Sally’s reassurance, Kimberly

confidence, convincing herself that Kaia was merely bluffing with empty

and Tobias had

took the tissue, gently wiping her tears. “Okay, Mom. Just keep an eye