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? I

take it that far!”

The surveillance camera

on the other side of the one-way

Lucien was watching.

locked on the man in the

his throat, trying

suspect has confessed. He conspired to drug the victim and

is handled thoroughly, Chief Wahlberg. I

course. Absolutely,”

word, Lucien turned and walked out, his polished

expected a case like this-practically a routine assault charge—to land on Lucien Graves’

have been worse. Someone from the Martins family had already sent him gifts-an obvious bribe to

But now?

already called his wife and

he gambling his career with Lucien

*****

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

got to save Mom!” Kimberly cried, grabbing

arm.

always pulling stupid stunts. If this gets out, our company’s going to take a massive

just leave her like this! Why don’t you talk to Kaia?

with the crying.” Tobias waved her

take long to get the full story—they’d tried

Tobias’s heart sank.

only meant one thing: the police were following the rules this

No favors. No shortcuts.

he picked up his phone and sent Kaia a message. This time,

We can figure this out. I’ll be at the

the message… and powered off her

Yeah. It is time.

*****

the deal? You drag me