Wedding My Ex’s Uncle

Chapter 163

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

that you were seeing her, what

head. “You pushed and pushed–until Kaia came and broke off the engagement herself. You

lips tightened, but he

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this,” Allen

that you can’t stomach? Or just the fact that she married

between

leaned back in his chair, eyes

wwwww

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

plainly, “Lucien won’t tolerate anyone

was nothing

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

sight of his son’s

his mouth to

her room, her voice low

Right now, the most important thing is

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held back

A baby?

when he couldn’t

She highly doubted it.

would solidify her place in the Graves family. Not because it would win Alden’s

night, Luna had finally

couldn’t count on Lucien. So she smiled gently and lowered her head, putting

I really do understand. He’s

she were too shy to say it

told Alden we’ll try our best to

face lit up. Her

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

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