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.

gaze and gave a small nod.

up, a triumphant grin spreading

head to the memorial now,” Kaia

at the

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

her head in. “Ms. Domont, are

shook her head. “No, it’s not for me. Sue, could you grab me a thermos? I need

here!” Sue said,

chowder into the thermos and headed to Lucien’s

estate was eerily quiet, not a single staff member

really did take the day

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a faint, gravelly voice drifted

the intercom.

know the code. Let yourself

Her heart sank.

Is he that sick?

he even home? He should be

inside, her eyes scanning the first floor and finding

stairs, her footsteps

“Lucien?” she called softly.

here,” came his low, weary voice

open the door, thermos in hand, and found Lucien propped up against the headboard, his face pale and drawn. The

asked, her voice tight with

his head weakly. “Just a bit

down and, without thinking,

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pressed the back of her hand

up, Lucien. You’ve

was burning–though not

racing, warmed by

dry lips, his voice

it bad? Am

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eyes widened, a flash of irritation mixing

say things like that.

was messing with his head.

nonsense now.

go to the hospital,” she

way,” Lucien said, turning

have to,” she pressed. “You could do real

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

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your medicine box?” Kaia

under the

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reducers, and returned

take these,” she said, holding the pills

at her