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“Kaia,” his voice came through the receiver, overly casual, “before the wedding, don’t you think Lucien should stop by for a

visit?”

Of course Tobias was anxious. He’d handed over 35% of his company’s shares as a wedding gift, but he still hadn’t even met

Lucien face to face.

Without that connection, how was he supposed to ask Lucien for help later? Otherwise, wasn’t this marriage a total loss on his part?

Kaia’s lips curled in a cold smile. She didn’t even hesitate. “Dad, I’ve been swamped lately. There’s so much to handle for the wedding, and you’re not exactly helping with any of it. I have to manage it all myself.

“Unless you want something to go terribly wrong on the wedding day?”

Tobias was furious, but he didn’t dare provoke her further.

“Fine. You focus on the wedding. After it’s over, when you come back to visit, I’ll sit down with Lucien properly.”

Kaia let out a dry chuckle. Visit? What family was there left to visit? That so–called home had long been empty.

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Sally, on the other hand, had been uncharacteristically quiet lately,

She barely went out after work, spending most of her time inside.

Even when the socialite group chats tagged her with passive–aggressive comments, she ignored them all.

That evening, Tobias stumbled home reeking of alcohol.

Sally dutifully brought him a glass of water.

“Tobias, Kaia’s wedding is in a few days. Maybe you should case up on the drinking.”

mention of it made Tobias more

even asked him for input on the guest list. It was

invite.

to run around town handing out

his tie, face sour. “Don’t worry, I’ve got it handled. If I don’t keep up appearances, how are we

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she

practicing her etiquette at home every day. Now that Kaia

wait a little longer,” Tobias muttered, slouching deeper into his armchair. “There’s no rush. We can talk

wasn’t in the mood. Kimberly, in his mind, would never measure up to Kaia–his daughter with

had been the better woman. His

dimmed, but she said nothing. She kept her silence as always.

When Alyssa found out, she pouted,

“You’re on Lucien’s

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real family. Mr. Tobias Domont is totally

warmth spread through Kaia’s chest at Alyssa’s

long as your grandfather doesn’t object,

for those two troublemakers… Don’t worry,” Kaia added calmly. “Kimberly and her mother won’t be anywhere

Those two would definitely stir up trouble. I’ve never met a worse pair

with a sly

thought for a moment. “Probably

“Can’t he pick someone new?

it was a miracle he had friends at all–let alone ones who could tolerate him long enough to be part of a wedding

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the end, Landon and Calvin were

groomsmen.

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