Wedding My Ex’s Uncle

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She blinked, disoriented. “Where am I?”

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Smelling the characteristic scent of hospital disinfectant, Luna asked, “Am I sick?”

“You fainted. Low blood sugar and anemia. Nothing serious,” Alden replied, seated beside her. “You’ll stay overnight for observation, then go home tomorrow.”

Luna glanced around and realized only Alden was with her.

She reached out, fingers lightly tracing the warm center of his palm.

Her pinky curled and brushed over it, a silent plea.

“Alden, are you really not coming with me?”

He withdrew his hand slowly, lips pressed into a tight line. “I can’t leave Alfly Entertainment behind.

“I don’t have any shares in the Graves Group. Alfly is the only thing that’s fully mine.”

Without it, he wouldn’t have any leverage against Lucien.

Tears slid silently down Luna’s face. “Then… how often will you visit me, Alden?”

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He sighed, “I’ll try to come once a month. Whenever I have time, I’ll fly over. And maybe when the new year comes, once Uncle Lucien’s cooled off a bit, Mom can speak to Grandpa about letting you return.”

Even though she didn’t want to admit it, the decision had already been made.

She was going abroad, whether she liked it or not.

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Elsewhere, Alyssa clutched Kaia’s hand.

“Kaia, Uncle Lucien nearly fell saving someone today? That was

insane.”

“It really was,” Kaia murmured, her heart still not fully recovered from the fright. Even now, when things had calmed down, just thinking about it made her break into a cold sweat.

Alyssa leaned in conspiratorially. “I have a theory. A bold one. From the moment Uncle Lucien came back to the country, everything he’s done–step by step–1 think he’s fallen for you,

“And it’s not some sudden crush. I think he’s been into you for a while.”

Kaia froze.

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He likes her?

let the thought sink in

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the very first day Lucien returned, he had been there for her. From his subtle hints before they registered

didn’t want to mistake kindness for something

one else had ever made her

have chosen not to risk himself to save Harry. But he

the firm. She didn’t want that to happen either. But to Lucien, Harry was a stranger. Someone like Lucien -rational, sharp, always

it for the firm. He didn’t do it for Harry. He did it

all calculated from the start,

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Allen sat in silence,

far for her? Was it worth embarrassing Zane

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wanted was to see his

other.

wouldn’t it be worth it?”

thing? That was Mom and Mrs. Domont’s deal. I had no objections. If Alden had truly cherished her, I would’ve

know what love meant. He didn’t understand what it meant to value someone until he

little too late?

‘first come, first served‘ rule. But if the first guy couldn’t appreciate

When

and casual as ever, but his

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stunned. For a moment, all he

twisted

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left Allen’s study

he finally found

honey,” he called softly. “It’s getting late. Time

at Lucien’s slight frown and leapt to her

should go with Uncle Lucien

slow and unhurried, clearly in a good

rush. Take

Alyssa was speechless.

being patient, or

to test it. If she lingered too long, Lucien