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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.”

of it

list. It was the Graves

invite.

around town handing out invitations like

If I don’t keep up appearances, how are we supposed

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Instead, she gently massaged his

lately, practicing her etiquette at home every day. Now that

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

Kimberly, in his mind, would never

even regretted it. Lillian had been the better woman. His mistress–turned–wife, Sally, simply

she said nothing. She kept her silence as always. But her patience

Alyssa found out,

“You’re on

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one of your bridesmaids. I’m your real family. Mr. Tobias

spread through Kaia’s chest

she agreed, smiling. “As long as your

calmly. “Kimberly and her

deserve to show their faces. Those two would definitely stir up trouble. I’ve never met a

the way,” she added with a sly grin, “who

thought for a moment. “Probably just

face immediately fell. “Can’t he pick someone new? I’m

alone ones

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groomsmen.

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