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.

and gave a

a triumphant

now,” Kaia reminded him,

the

chowder she’d been simmering

the maid, poked her head in. “Ms. Domont, are you

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

Sue said, bustling off

chowder into the thermos and headed to

she arrived, the sprawling estate was eerily quiet, not a single staff member in

looked like they really did

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rang the doorbell, and a

the intercom.

Let yourself

Her heart sank.

Is he that sick?

home? He should be in the

stepped inside, her eyes scanning the first floor and finding no one

her footsteps echoing

“Lucien?” she called softly.

came his low, weary voice from the

and found Lucien propped up against the headboard, his face pale and drawn. The sight sent a jolt of

are you okay?” she asked,

shook his head weakly. “Just

thermos down and, without thinking, sat

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of his bed. She pressed the back of

Lucien. You’ve got

burning–though not just from a

heart was racing, warmed

lips, his voice a faint

Is it bad? Am I…

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of

like

was messing with his head.

nonsense now.

need to go to

way,” Lucien said, turning his face

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

silent for a moment, then muttered, “It’s not that bad. I’ll

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your medicine box?” Kaia asked,

the table,”

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reducers, and returned

she said, holding

looking up at her expectantly, like a child waiting