Wedding My Ex’s Uncle

Chapter 163 There’s No Going Back

Alden sat motionless, his fists clenched so tightly on his knees that the cracking of his knuckles cut through the thick silence.

Under the weight of everyone’s stares, he finally reached for his glass. His voice came out strained, tight with resentment he couldn’t hide.

“Aunt Kaia,” he said, raising the glass stiffly, “let me offer you a toast.”

Kaia lifted her cup without so much as a smile. Her tone was flat.

“Thanks, dear nephew.”

That single word–nephew–landed like a punch to the gut.

Alden’s eyes burned, and hé blinked quickly, his grip on the glass tightening.

For the rest of the meal, an awkward tension hung in the air.

Everyone except Lucien and Kaia–seemed to be in a sour mood.

Allen sat quietly, tørn. He wanted to stand with Lucien, who had always been sharp and dependable, but Alden was his grandson. No matter how fair he tried to be, some things were easier said

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than done.

After dinner, Lucien and Kaia returned to their villa together.

Allen called Alden into the study, his tone serious.

“Alden, do you still wanna be with Luna?”

He didn’t wait for an answer.

“The engagement with the Domont family was arranged by your grandmother before she passed. You agreed, half–heartedly, and then treated Kaia like an afterthought. You dragged things out for years.”

Allen’s voice sharpened. “I know you’ve had feelings for Luna. But did you ever stop to think why I kept you two apart?”

stayed silent, his expression

back then. If word got out that you were seeing her, what kind

off the engagement herself. You got what you wanted. You’re with Luna now. And yet,

but he still didn’t

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me ask you this,” Allen said, his voice

stomach? Or just the fact that

silence between them

in his chair,

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way, she’s your aunt now. There’s no going back–even if you

plainly, “Lucien won’t tolerate anyone having eyes on his wife. Not

nothing left

study without a word. His expression was unreadable–torn between

son’s drawn face

opened his mouth to scold

into her room, her voice low

Right now, the most important

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back a

A baby?

a baby really make Alden love her, when he couldn’t even look at her without thinking of someone

She highly doubted it.

Joanne wasn’t wrong–not entirely. A baby would solidify her place in the Graves family. Not because it would win Alden’s

last night, Luna had finally seen things

count on Lucien. So she smiled gently and lowered her

it. I know Alden, and Kaia had a past. I really do understand. He’s been a little distant, but I’ll try

voice dropped, as if she were too shy to say

already told Alden we’ll try our best to have a

lit up.

moment, she felt deeply satisfied with her son’s marriage choice. Luna–sweet, pliable Luna–was everything

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