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.

edged with ice. “Come

stare, her

out a derisive scoff. “Scared

her pride pushing her to follow Kaia to a secluded

the light as

the blade’s icy edge grazing her cheek, sliding

her body rigid, her teeth chattering. “Kaia, have you lost your mind?” she

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

stay out of my way. I don’t want to hear a single word like that at my grandmother’s funeral

as Kaia let out a

dagger and walked away without a backward glance, leaving Kimberly trembling on

moment, Kimberly truly believed

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

tumbling

threatened

her face. “Yes, Mom! I want to go home. I can’t stay here. What if

realized Claire’s death

extent.

“Calm down, sweetheart. You can’t leave today. Important guests are

to scare you. She used to cry

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 your father and I cherish

Kimberly finally calmed

some confidence, convincing herself that Kaia was merely bluffing with

and Tobias had

wiping her tears. “Okay, Mom. Just keep