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.

knowingly. “Oh, not bad

enough about

you going to your

“No way. I’m not

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sighing inwardly. Some

friend,

go, don’t. Your

she teased, “Kaia, how was

went red. “What? I don’t know

about.”

and Uncle Lucien planning for a

Kaia froze.

brought it up, but they always

for a promotion next year, so no

she got pregnant, everything would be

three years, she’d be

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Luna heard from Joanne that she’d have to stay abroad until after the birth,

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

voice lit up with

you both back. But don’t cause trouble for Kaia anymore, okay? I’ll treat

just been floating on cloud nine, but his next sentence sent her crashing

he have to say

Alden really think I was some drama–stirring

Kaia hadn’t pushed her, why would

sudden pain stabbed her stomach, and

Luna?” Alden

clutching her belly. “It’s nothing, just a sharp cramp. I’ll be

was only a month along. He

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to be a devoted husband

maids handle things. Need more help? I can

cold, but her voice warmed. “Thanks,

son’s anxious tone. “Is

should check with the doctor.

arrange it!

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