Wedding My Ex’s Uncle

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Tobias‘ temples twitched. “Kaia, that’s a serious accusation.”

“What if I’m not making it up?” she said flatly.

“Did you know about that?”

Just then, Lucien walked through the door.

He paused at the entrance when he saw Tobias there. “Tobias, you should’ve told me you were coming. I would’ve asked the chef to prepare something special.”

Tobias gave an awkward laugh. “It was a last–minute decision. I just wanted to see Kaia.”

Of course, he understood the subtext. Lucien wasn’t actually disappointed that he didn’t get to host properly.

What he meant was—Tobias should’ve called before showing up.

“Well then, Lucien, I’ll get going. I’ve got something else to take

care of.”

Lucien didn’t stop him. He simply said, “Come by when you

have time.

“And about that collaboration we discussed before… Maybe we’ll need to revisit the terms. Let my assistant know when you’ve thought it through.”

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Tobias‘ smile froze.

got the message loud and

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where he stood, Lucien would stop

of course. Kaia’s my daughter. I’ll

Tobias made

you really

out the company and give it to you,” Lucien said lightly. “Let your dad work for you. What do

Kaia didn’t even smile. She shook

flickered. “Then what

want him to watch his company go

said.

out a warm smile. “Alright.

of something Alyssa said–Lucien always

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say it, he wouldn’t ask. He’d

for her.

sat him down. “Why don’t you ever ask me

to tell me, you will. If

only means I

Kaia was speechless.

You manipulative jerk.

her throat. “It’s not that I don’t want to

away too early. The man she gave everything to didn’t deserve her. Maybe that was her mistake. I just… I don’t want you to

eyes steady.

nothing wrong with loving someone. The people who destroy

missed

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