Wedding My Ex’s Uncle

Chapter 100 Kaia Looks After Lucien

The next day arrived in a quiet rush.

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Kaia was still caught up in the somber rhythm of her grandmother’s memorial rituals. There were fourteen more days to go before the mourning period would end.

Thinking of her promise to bring Lucien soup, Kaia left the law firm early at three in the afternoon and headed to the Domont Villa.

In their tradition, today’s arrangements fell to the deceased’s daughter or granddaughter.

Kaia, shouldering the responsibility, stopped by the market for fresh ingredients and spent the afternoon in the kitchen, preparing a few dishes with care.

As she was getting ready to head to the memorial, her father, Tobias, walked in.

“Kaia, you’re home?” His voice carried a note of surprise, as if he hadn’t expected to see her.

Kaia’s eyes dimmed for a moment. “Dad, it’s my duty to handle things at home today, according to custom.”

Tobias‘ face stiffened briefly, a flicker of guilt crossing his

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features. “Right, I got caught up with work and forgot. You should’ve reminded me, Kaia. What if I’d made plans for tonight?”

“If you miss it, you miss it,” Kaia said softly, her voice tinged with resignation. “It’s not like it’s the first time.”

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Tobias frowned, his tone sharpening. “What’s that supposed to mean?”

Before she could respond, he shifted gears, pulling out his phone with a spark of excitement. “By the way, Kaia, is this you and Lucien in the photo?”

Kaia glanced at the screen, her brows knitting together in

surprise.

“Who sent you that? Are you having me followed?”

“Don’t be ridiculous,” Tobias said, waving off her suspicion. “Why would I have you tailed? Kimberly sent it to me. She spotted you while shopping yesterday.”

He conveniently left out the less–than–flattering remarks Kimberly had made about Kaia.

Kaia didn’t need him to spell it out–she could guess what her sister had said. Nothing good, that was for sure.

“So, is it Lucien or not?” Tobias pressed, his eyes gleaming with

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anticipation.

met his gaze and gave

up, a triumphant grin spreading across

to the memorial now,” Kaia reminded him, her voice steady but

at the

the clam chowder she’d been simmering was ready, its rich aroma filling the

“Ms. Domont,

“No, it’s not for me. Sue, could you

right here!” Sue said, bustling

steaming chowder into the thermos and headed

estate was eerily quiet, not a single staff

looked like they really did take the

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and a faint, gravelly voice

the intercom.

you know the code. Let yourself in. I’m too weak

Her heart sank.

Is he that sick?

even home? He should be

inside, her eyes scanning the first floor and finding no

climbed the stairs, her footsteps

“Lucien?” she called softly.

here,” came his low, weary voice from

propped up against the headboard,

okay?” she asked, her voice tight with

his head weakly. “Just a bit cold,

thermos down and, without thinking,

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bed. She pressed the back of her hand to his forehead, her

up, Lucien.

was burning–though not just from

racing, warmed by her

licked his dry lips, his voice a faint

bad? Am I… gonna make

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of irritation mixing with

say things like

with

nonsense now.

go to the hospital,” she

way,” Lucien said, turning his

pressed. “You could do real damage

then muttered, “It’s not that bad. I’ll be fine with

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medicine box?” Kaia asked,

under the

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down, found the fever reducers, and returned with

said,

his lips slightly, looking up at her