Wedding My Ex’s Uncle

Chapter 216 A Lover’s Fire

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[Malcolm, I had steak today. It tasted just like our chef’s cooking back home. How’s everyone? Mom, Dad… God, I miss you all so much, but I don’t dare reach out.]

[Has Bernard gotten married yet? He’s always been aloof and proud, but he can’t stay single forever. Mom, are you still worrying about his marriage?]

[Dad, funny how pretty things can be so fake. That woman called me today. She didn’t care that I knew she was the homewrecker. She’s certain I won’t leave. I can’t sleep, but Kaia’s only one. When she’s a bit older, I’ll come back to you all, okay?]

Kaia took a deep breath, pushing down the sting in her eyes.

Mom, so I was the one holding you back.

Lucien knocked on the door. Kaia composed herself and opened

it.

He held his phone, immediately noticing the glint of tears in her

eyes.

“Crying?” Lucien stepped forward, his hands settling on her waist, pulling her close.

“No. Just read Mom’s diary. It’s a bit heavy. I just feel it wasn’t fair for her,” Kaia said.

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She rested her head on Lucien’s shoulder. “Lucien, do you think if Mom hadn’t had me, her life might’ve turned out differently?”

If her mother hadn’t had her, Kaia believed she would’ve been brave enough to leave. She’d have returned to her safe haven, far from that cage.

as he stared at her slender neck.

out a short yelp. Her smooth

why’d you bite

expression was cool. “Just making

think I could live off cold

lingering sadness dissolved

shove. “Alright, I’m

knocked. “Honey, how do you order takeout here? I want to buy

and number, and then

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curious. “What do you need to buy? Hungry?

hungry,” Lucien said, his eyes glinting. “No worries, I’ll order. You shower first. I

was so matter–of–fact that Kaia missed the sly flicker

hour later, Lucien returned with

was blow–drying her hair. Her apartment

the

the heat.

on. I’ll finish drying, and then

bag and set it on the bathroom counter. “Honey, I got you some pajamas. Wear

raised a delicate brow. “I have pajamas.

“Honey, just try them.”

the dryer and opened the package

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lacy slip dress, her face flushed

“Lucien, you perv!”

I’m a perv. But you

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in the car

him

if he’d done it on purpose, but he’d picked the smallest size, clinging to her

mirror, she

even more revealing than

her chest, making it look a bit less