Wedding My Ex’s Uncle

Chapter 60 That Promise Still Stands?

He shut his eyes, trying hard to keep it together and not yank her even closer. Finally, Paul pulled up to the hospital entrance.

Landon had just sat down for clinic when the door slammed open with a loud bang. Jesus, who the hell now? He looked up, clearly annoyed, and narrowed his eyes. “For God’s sake, Lucien? You again?”

yep,

And he had someone in his arms, again. Landon glanced down and sneered, “Well damn, isn’t that the Domont girl?”

“Cut the crap. She’s been drugged. Call a female doctor, now.”

Landon’s face twitched. “You do realize you’re literally the cure. Why bring her here?”

Lucien’s eyes went stone cold. “You think I’m some damn

animal?”

They used to tease Lucien now and then, but everyone knew if he got pissed, it never ended well.

Landon scratched his nose. “Alright, alright, chill. Just a joke.”

Lucien’s voice was flat. “It’s not funny.”

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Landon got the message and backed off right away. “Fine, I’ll get someone from ER.”

The female doctor arrived quickly and gave Kaia a full checkup. Her brows furrowed.

“She’s on a heavy dose. She bit her own tongue in a few places.”

She gently lifted the sheet. “And here-her thigh’s bruised. Looks like she grabbed herself hard to stay conscious.”

every word. His jaw clenched

around him go

not the time

Here’s the payment

say “Skip it,” but Lucien

slip with those pale, steady hands. “Yeah, I’m family. Thanks,

Landon stood there frozen.

is

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Sally, she got

the hell did

clocked me from behind! When I came to,

Someone helped her escape?

Did you see him?” Sally

I was clocked, remember?” her

Useless brat.

curse under

here. I’ll take care

whispered, “Did Kaia

voice was

the plan had flopped. Kaia would be too vigilant

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*****

Kaia finally came to,

she saw was Lucien, watching her with those deep

she mumbled,

nodded, his voice soft.

it hit her-she’d been drugged by her stepmother, and Lucien had saved

“Thanks.”

He was about to tease her but stopped