Wedding My Ex’s Uncle

Kaia’s checks turned bright red at lightning speed when she heard what Alyssa was saying, and within seconds, she looked like a red apple.

“Alyssa! Keep your voice down!” Kaia was terrified that Lucien might hear from the hallway. She’d die of embarrassment.

Alyssa laughed sheepishly, “Relax, he didn’t hear anything. Heh, Kaia, I’m just looking out for your happiness here.”

They huddled together, sharing intimate secrets until they finally emerged to find the moving company had already left.

Alyssa noticed Jason still waiting outside, and her eyes flickered with curiosity. “Jason, where’s Uncle Lucien?”

Jason smiled faintly, “Mr. Graves said he wanted to cook dinner himself.”

Alyssa gasped, “Kaia, did I hear that right? Uncle Lucien is cooking–for me?”

Jason, who hadn’t walked far, nearly stumbled. When had he failed to notice how self–absorbed Alyssa could be?

Kaia let out a soft laugh. “I think he’s just happy you’re here, so he decided to cook.”

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With her confirmation, Alyssa beamed even brighter.

Never knew this stuck–up Uncle Lucien had such a caring side.

But when they got downstairs and Alyssa saw the heart–shaped steak on Kaia’s plate, she realized she’d been completely wrong.

She stabbed at her regular steak with obvious irritation, shooting resentful glances at Lucien.

Lucien calmly cut his own steak–which was also heart–shaped.

“Having trouble cutting it? I haven’t started mine yet. Want to switch?” he asked Kaia gently.

head. “No, I can cut

Lucien ignored her protests, smoothly taking her plate and replacing it with his already–cut

into a cherry tomato

tomatoes are

stick around long before heading out. She left feeling satisfied, though her heart felt a little bitter too. Someone had stolen her best friend

how well Lucien treated Kaia put her mind

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going to regret

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She wasn’t really unpacking, just getting familiar with where everything was placed. The massive walk–in closet was more than half filled

books filled up half the bookshelf, and they’d thoughtfully installed a coffee machine in the corner. She wondered

Lucien coming out of

more space, there are empty rooms on the third floor,” he

is more

Kaia’s stuff alone took up two entire rooms. Back at the Domont Villa, she didn’t even have

was way more

faint smile tugged at Lucien’s lips. “Alright.

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sleep in the guest room and you can have the

the main point. “We’re having

raised an eyebrow. “Of course. Mrs. Graves, you’re the wife I’m marrying

his point again. “I told you, I don’t plan on getting

quiet for a moment. “Okay, but can we push the

warmth that reached all the way to the

“Soon. How about the day of Alden’s

month?”

exactly what she meant. Since he’d promised to help her leverage the situation, he wouldn’t go