Wedding My Ex’s Uncle

Chapter 71

Chapter 71 Aggressive Interrogation

Lucien twirled a silver lighter between his fingers, his gaze unreadable as he typed: [Rumors?]

The tone was icy.

Julian’s heart sank.

I’m screwed!

His phone buzzed a second later, Lucien’s name flashing across

the screen.

With a resigned sigh, Julian picked up. “Hey, Mr.-”

He didn’t even get the chance to finish.

Lucien’s voice cut in, cold and razor-sharp.

Mr.

“Julian, we still have rotten apples in our group spreading rumors about others?”

The lighter in Lucien’s hand flared up, the faint flame casting his profile in a half-lit glow. “You’ve got fifteen minutes.”

Click. The call ended.

He forced a bitter smile. “Great. Just great. Who the hell had to

go poking the bear?”

*****

Jude called Alex three times in a row.

By the third call, Alex finally picked up-sounding more than a little irritated.

“Jude, seriously? Are you really going this hard to protect your rookie?”

Jude didn’t flinch. “Mr. Miller, she’s the most outstanding young lawyer our firm has seen in the past two years. Of course I’m going to look out for her.”

His tone sharpened. “I’ll vouch for her with my name and my reputation. She’s not the kind of person those rumors are making her out to be. You can’t just pull her from a project over baseless gossip.”

Alex gave a dry chuckle.

this project anymore. The person

co-counsel lineup, Jude. Your position isn’t affected. So let’s not

push back when Alex cut

alright-I’ve got another call coming in. We’ll talk

Alex picked up, the caller got

head of the investment

voice was steady, but there was an

from our side

this. I was hoping you could tell

blinked, caught off guard. “Rumors? Wait… Mr.

gave me ten

beat of silence, then Julian continued, his tone diplomatic but

have deep respect for Mr. Halston and the entire legal team working on this project. I

very professional and upright young lady. I

agreed quickly. “Ms. Domont is highly capable, and we value her

you happen to remember who it was that brought those… lies to your

Alex gave the name, Julian thanked him, then firmly emphasized Kaia’s

*****

again, barely

it,

was upset.

exactly the thirteen-minute mark, his phone lit up with a call from

D

He answered immediately. “Speak.”

It was Lucy Lane-a new hire

cold. “Why did she

for a beat, unsure how best to phrase

invited her to dinner a few

conversation.”

Julian finally

Luna and Kaia—something deeper than

His tone

“Luna?”

sir,” Julian confirmed. “They were

*****

Allen seemed to have reluctantly

5/8

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Alden and

thrilled about it.

originally been adopted as a granddaughter. Now

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