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.

anymore. The person who

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

was about to push back when Alex

alright-I’ve got another call coming

Alex picked up, the caller got straight to

Mr. Miller. This is Julian Rhodes, head of the investment and merger project

steady, but there was an unmistakable

wanted to personally apologize. I’ve just been informed that someone from our side may have been spreading false claims about

this. I was hoping you

guard. “Rumors? Wait… Mr. Graves

me ten minutes

then Julian continued, his

I truly didn’t know

very professional and upright young lady. I never believed any

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

pointedly, “Do you happen to remember who it was that brought those… lies to

gave the name, Julian thanked him, then firmly emphasized Kaia’s significance to the project multiple times.

*****

his watch again, barely hiding his

at it, it seemed he was the

was upset.

thirteen-minute mark, his phone lit

D

He answered immediately. “Speak.”

voice taut, “I’ve found out. It was Lucy Lane-a new hire in the finance department. She

cold. “Why did

for a beat, unsure how best

Ms. Thorne invited her to dinner a few days ago…

conversation.”

was when Julian finally pieced things

bad blood between Luna and

His tone

“Luna?”

“They were high school

*****

Graves Manor, Allen seemed to have reluctantly

5/8

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Alden and

thrilled about it.

adopted as a granddaughter. Now she was poised to marry his

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