Wedding My Ex’s Uncle

Chapter 102 The Plagiarist

Lucien froze.

Damn. She figures it out.

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“No fever, you say?” Lucien said, quickly pressing a hand to his forehead, feigning discomfort.

“Then why’s my head still pounding?”

Kaia wasn’t buying it. Her eyes narrowed, and she grabbed the thermos with a huff. “If you’re not sick, I’m out of here.”

“Wait!” Lucien caught her wrist, his voice softening into a coaxing tone. “I’m not messing with you. Maybe that clam chowder you made worked some magic—I’m feeling a bit better already.”

He tilted his head, his expression earnest. “You didn’t forget I was in a car accident yesterday, did you?”

Kaia’s resolve wavered.

He had posted about the accident on Instagram.

Could that have been a lie, too?

But what would be the point of faking it just for a bowl of soup?

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She let out a soft “hmph,” still a little miffed. “Fine, but u can’t just go around stripping.”

“I didn’t!” Lucien protested, his voice laced with playful innocence. “You got my shirt all messy, didn’t you?”

He softened, his tone warm. “Look, it’s getting late. You should head home. Thanks for today, Kaia. Sorry for the hassle.”

politeness caught

her cheeks

here

said,

hurried footsteps faded,

far, spooked her. Her pale face flashed in

abs,

little tempted to stay and sneak

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sat in her car,

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had just happened at Lucien’s villa felt like it had crossed some invisible line between

had she ended up

had he peeled off his shirt

control

it together,” she muttered to herself, a warning as much

a reminder.

your best friend’s uncle, your ally–not someone to fall for. Don’t get in too deep, or you’ll never get

**

**

morning, Kaia snapped back into her sharp,

self.

into her office at the law firm when her phone rang with an unexpected

get to the office?” Kayla’s cheerful

nine on the dot, the start of their

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just walked in. What’s up?” Kaia asked, a smile

a while since they’d seen each

about grabbing dinner, but Kayla’s packed filming