Wedding My Ex’s Uncle

Chapter 222 A Taste of Love

The wild joy in Lucien’s eyes dimmed slightly, but his tone stayed warm.

“Sure. We’ll have one later. For now, let’s enjoy our time together.

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“Honey, I saw another new outfit in your car’s trunk the other day.”

Kaia was speechless.

“That’s not mine. It’s for your niece.”

Lucien rubbed her flushed earlobe. “Liar, it’s your size. Try it on tonight?”

Kaia couldn’t fathom why Lucien had such quirky tastes.

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When Kaia took on the legal aid case, she hesitated.

Medical malpractice cases were tough.

She’d need medical knowledge, and they often dragged on for years with uncertain outcomes.

“If you don’t want it, you can pass,” Jude said.

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Kaia thought it over. “I’ll take it.”

“Alright, I’ll introduce you to some experts in the field.”

Kaia smiled warmly, “Thanks, Jude.”

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The client was a thirty–year–old man, represented by his elderly mother, Theresa Ford.

Their family was struggling. Theresa scraped by collecting recyclables, and her son had no savings. His illness had cut off

their income.

Theresa wiped her tears. “Ms. Domont, my son was fine, working at the construction site, just feeling a sore throat, so he went to Stonemont Medical Center.

“He walked in there healthy, and now he’s brain–dead! And those bastards want to throw us out! I’m taking those cold–hearted doctors to court!”

She broke down, recounting how the hospital had stonewalled

her.

understanding Theresa’s pain. She didn’t interrupt, just

hour later, Theresa calmed

evidence.

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it, but after a few pages, she spotted

patient’s records were incomplete, and Theresa

to visit the hospital

were told the medical affairs head was away, and the hospital, with its limited facilities, lacked even

records machine.

Domont, what now?”

State Health Department. You go in and file a

nodded eagerly. “Okay,

hospital’s license

date had passed

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Kaia buried herself in her

was far more complex than her previous

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was so engrossed that when Lucien came looking, she realized

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bed,” Lucien said, shooting her a playfully resentful glance that made

oddly like a sulky

my files, and I’ll

easy on

work.

his arms,

two seconds in, her stomach growled

Kaia laughed awkwardly.

“I’m hungry.

that kind of

work

house staff were long

wake

collarbone, giving it a firm

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you

Kaia lit up. “Great!”

Lucien tie on an apron at the kitchen island, exuding

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chiseled

half–hidden under that annoying