Chapter 221 Whispers of Envy in the Garden

Allen’s voice was firm. “Enough. We settled this before. Pregnancy doesn’t erase past mistakes.

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“Joanne, as Luna’s adoptive mother, there are things we can’t say. Can’t you?

“Tell her to stop scheming. The Graves family isn’t desperate for kids.”

The word adoptive hit hard. Joanne’s resolve wavered, and she

backed down.

“Fine. I understand.”

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Dinner ended on a sour note.

Alyssa tugged Kaia into the garden for a stroll.

“Kaia, can you believe Luna’s luck? Alden visits once, and she’s pregnant?

“And right at four weeks, she finds out. That’s suspiciously perfect.”

Alyssa was fed up with Luna. “I’m not even inviting her to my

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wedding. If she comes back, good luck getting her to leave.”

Kaia had a gut feeling Luna wouldn’t stay abroad long.

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Despite Lucien’s objections, what if Luna insisted on returning?

She kept that thought to herself.

“Alyssa, how’s your wedding dress coming along?”

Alyssa’s cheeks flushed. “Landon picked it out for me.”

Kaia squinted, teasing, “What’s this? We haven’t seen each other in a bit, and you two are getting cozy?”

“Cozy? Hardly. He just had some dresses custom–made in my favorite style. They’re still being designed. I’m starting to think he’s not so bad.”

Landon turned out to be surprisingly sweet.

bad at

enough about

going to

eyes turned cold. “No

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sighing inwardly. Some knots only

friend, she couldn’t push

to go, don’t. Your happiness comes first,

smile returned, and she teased, “Kaia, how was that

I don’t know what

about.”

you and Uncle Lucien planning for a

Kaia froze.

never brought it up,

shook her head. “Not yet. I’m aiming for a promotion next year, so no

got pregnant, everything would be thrown off

at least three years,

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Joanne that she’d have to stay abroad

the phone. “Luna, don’t stress. Pregnant women need to stay calm. I’ll

up with surprise. “Really,

both back. But don’t cause trouble for Kaia anymore, okay?

nine, but his next

did he have to

think I was

hadn’t pushed her, why would she have

stabbed her stomach,

wrong, Luna?” Alden

just a sharp cramp. I’ll be okay in a

clearly worried. The baby was only a month along.

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devoted husband and a loving

the maids handle things. Need more help? I can send

was cold, but her voice warmed.

son’s anxious tone. “Is

just a twinge. She should

I’ll arrange it!

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