Wedding My Ex’s Uncle

Chapter 56

Chapter 56 Call Me ‘Lucien’

As she reached the corridor, she heard Kimberly’s cloying voice. “Oh, I’m so sorry, Lucien! I lost my balance and spilled coffee on your suit.”

“Let me clean it up for you,” Kimberly offered, her hand reaching toward the taut lines of Lucien’s frame, her heart

racing.

“No need,” he said curtly. “Also, we’re not that close. Don’t forget that.”

Kimberly faltered, stung by the disdain in his gaze, but she pressed on. “Well, Mr. Graves, could we be friends?”

“I didn’t mean to spill the coffee,” she added, inching closer, aiming to fall into his arms.

Lucien sidestepped swiftly, and Kimberly stumbled, crashing to

the floor with a thud.

“My apologies,” Lucien said, his tone tinged with impatience. “It’s your grandmother’s funeral today. Show some respect.”

With that, he turned and left.

Lucien wanted to find Kaia, to offer her some comfort. As he rounded a corner, he nearly bumped into her.

He licked his dry lips, his heart aching. Though Kaia seemed composed, he sensed the grief tearing her apart beneath the surface.

“You okay?” he asked softly.

faintly. “I’m

a step closer, gently patting her head.

not fine,” he

Kaia’s voice cracked, words failing

her

stern features softened with a rare warmth, his voice low. “Kaia, you don’t

distance, Kimberly watched,

hard she

in her voice. “That witch! She’s seducing

steadied her breath, and brushed the last

asked, his eyes still on

gave a weak, lopsided grin. “Getting there. I’m

and Alden are done, Kaia. That’s final,” he

chest tightened at the

studying her face. “So stop calling me ‘Mr. Graves.’ I’m only seven years

blinked, caught off guard. Her mouth parted slightly. “Why?” Her

his

want me to

young. Seriously, Kaia. I mean it. Alden’s my nephew, but

gave her a slow once-over, his gaze landing on how much weight she’d lost. “Say the word, Kaia. Whatever

an eyebrow, unsure.

Lucien said firmly, barely hiding his

up on the shift in his tone-but

her voice catching.

forget what I said. I gotta

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