Wedding My Ex’s Uncle

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.

was my aunt, okay?

take it that far!”

recorded. The surveillance camera blinked

the

Lucien was watching.

his gaze locked on the man in

Wahlberg-Deputy Chief of Police-cleared his throat, trying

rest assured. The suspect has confessed. He conspired to drug the victim and

case is handled thoroughly, Chief

Absolutely,” Vincent

another word, Lucien turned and walked out, his polished shoes

from his brow. He hadn’t expected a

Martins family had already sent

But now?

wife and told her to return

he

*****

home and heard that Sally had been taken away by the police, the news hit him

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

arm.

She’s always pulling stupid stunts. If this

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

Tobias waved her off. “I’ll make a

didn’t take long to get the full story—they’d

Tobias’s heart sank.

gifts. That only meant one thing: the police were following the rules

No favors. No shortcuts.

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

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

the message… and powered off

Yeah. It is time.

*****

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