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.

It was my aunt, okay? I

take it that far!”

being recorded. The surveillance camera

that on the other side of the one-way

Lucien was watching.

gaze locked

of Police-cleared his throat,

drug the victim and

is handled thoroughly, Chief

course. Absolutely,”

and walked out, his polished shoes

hadn’t expected a case like this-practically a routine assault

timing couldn’t have been worse. Someone from the Martins family had already sent him gifts-an obvious bribe to keep things

But now?

had already called his wife

he gambling

*****

been taken away by the police, the news hit him like a

you’ve got to save Mom!” Kimberly cried,

arm.

stupid stunts. If this gets

leave her like this! Why don’t you talk to Kaia? She’s the one who called the cops. Levi got

waved her off. “I’ll make

the Martins family. It didn’t take long to get the full story—they’d tried

Tobias’s heart sank.

one thing: the

No favors. No shortcuts.

up his phone and sent Kaia a message.

let’s talk—just father and daughter. Don’t do anything rash. We can figure this out. I’ll be at the office tomorrow. Come see me,

at the message…

Yeah. It is time.

*****

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

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