Wedding My Ex’s Uncle

Chapter 63

Chapter 63 Have you decided to marry me?

After Claire died, there was no one left she could truly call family.

Tobias kept proving, time and time again, what selfish calculation looked like-thinly veiled as fatherly concern.

Back at the law firm, Kaia and Warren stayed a little late.

They dug through the data, flagged a few legal risks, and sent Jude a quick email with the highlights.

Only then did they finally call it a day.

Around 7:30, Warren turned to her with an easy smile.

“Hey, Kaia. Wanna grab a bite downstairs? The diner’s still open.”

Kaia glanced at the flashing number on her phone screen, lips tightening.

“Thanks, but I’ve gotta pass,” she said politely.

Of course. That idiot nephew of Sally’s had already sold her out.

*****

“Officer, I’ve said it a million times-I didn’t drug her!” Levi Martins pleaded, his voice cracking.

The cop held up a folder and slapped it onto the table.

“Then how do you explain this doctor’s report? She’s got bruises and traces of a powerful aphrodisiac in her system. And you just happened to ‘accidentally’ barge into the women’s restroom?”

His eyes narrowed. “Are we dealing with sexual harassment here -or attempted rape?”

Levi’s face drained of color. “No! No, it wasn’t rape-I swear! I didn’t touch her! The drugs weren’t mine!”

The officer gave him a hard look. “What a coincidence, huh? No explanation? Then you’re not going anywhere.”

A little pressure-and Levi cracked.

I swear! It was my aunt, okay? I didn’t

take it that far!”

recorded. The surveillance camera

didn’t know that on the other side of

Lucien was watching.

expressionless, his gaze locked on

Chief of Police-cleared his throat, trying

conspired to drug the victim and intended to harass her-maybe worse.

“Make sure this case is handled thoroughly, Chief Wahlberg. I don’t want anyone slipping through the

course. Absolutely,” Vincent said

and walked out, his polished

brow. He hadn’t expected a case like this-practically a routine assault charge—to land on Lucien

Martins family had already sent him gifts-an obvious bribe to keep things

But now?

called his wife and told her to return

in hell was he

*****

been taken away by the police, the

to save Mom!” Kimberly cried, grabbing

arm.

this gets out, our company’s going to take a

eyes filled with tears. “But you can’t just leave her like this! Why don’t you talk to Kaia?

waved her off. “I’ll make

long to get the

Tobias’s heart sank.

the police were

No favors. No shortcuts.

up his phone and sent Kaia a message. This time, the tone was very

figure this out. I’ll be at the office tomorrow. Come

at the message… and

Yeah. It is time.

*****

“Lucien, seriously -what’s the deal? You drag me out at this hour

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