Wedding My Ex’s Uncle

Chapter 69 Have a Girlfriend

As soon as Kaia stepped into the department, she heard Jude’s angry voice roaring from his office. “Ophelia, have you no shame? This is a client I brought in! Why the hell are you replacing my lawyers?”

“Jude, yelling at me won’t solve anything. It’s Mr. Miller’s decision. Why don’t you go ask him? Oh, right-you’re always so protective of your apprentice. Maybe your little apprentice ticked off some big shot.”

Vanessa turned around and spotted Kaia.

She quickly pulled her aside. “Kaia, don’t rush into this. Jude had no idea about it either. He just had a huge argument with Mr. Lambert, and then Ophelia came in and started a fight.”

Kaia’s gaze turned cold. “Where’s Mr. Miller?”

Vanessa hesitated before answering. “He’s on a business trip and hasn’t been answering his phone. Otherwise, Jude would’ve already gone after him.”

Just then, the sound of heels clicking echoed down the hallway. Ophelia stepped out, chin raised, her expression dripping with disdain the moment she saw Kaia.

She scoffed and strutted past, hips swaying like she owned the

place.

Jude followed behind her, his face pale. When he caught sight of Kaia, guilt flashed in his eyes.

“Kaia, don’t worry,” he said quickly. “I’ll get to the bottom of this. You deserve an explanation.”

Kaia didn’t respond. She just wasn’t in the mood.

Not long after, she left the law firm early.

On her way home, her phone buzzed with a message from Jason Meraz, the butler at Lucien’s villa: [Ms. Domont, the curtains were installed today. Would you like to come by and take a look?]

Kaia stared at the message for a second, then typed back a short reply: [Sure. I’ll head over now.]

When she arrived, she stepped into a space that felt- surprisingly-different. The walls, now painted in soft beige, warmed the entire room. The dark, impersonal vibe from before

was gone.

With the curtains, carpets, cushions, and bedding she’d picked out the day before, the villa finally looked like a home. A beautiful one.

Jason greeted her with a warm smile. “Ms. Domont, you really have an eye for design. The whole place feels different now.”

He paused, then added, “Mr. Graves stayed at the office last night. Would you like to send him a photo? I’m sure he’d like to see the changes.”

Kaia hesitated for a moment, then nodded.

It made sense. After all, she’d used his card for everything. Might as well show him how she’d spent it.

seeing Lucien as

didn’t feel like

like

And the payoff?

Lucien

*****

his office, Lucien opened Kaia’s

photo of the newly decorated living room, bathed in

a simple note: [All

smile tugged at his lips

But the truth?

didn’t just

woman behind them even

minute later, Lucien did something completely

He opened Instagram.

And posted.

the notification and clicked in out

posted a photo of his villa, newly

The caption?

made our place feel

had gone off in

Landon: [Girlfriend?!]

drunk

single guys to

hadn’t seen

checked Instagram

she’d headed straight home

inside when her phone started ringing. It

You are not going to believe

“You know my Uncle Lucien, right? The one so icy I was

formed

she asked, already

posted on Instagram that he has a girlfriend! Can you

Kaia froze, then frantically unlocked her phone and started swiping

public declarations. No drama. When did he post it?

she in it?!

was practically bouncing with excitement. “Kaia, this is huge. My grandpa already asked about it in the family group chat-and there are over a hundred

heart was

wonder who my future auntie

had a weird soft spot

aren’t you