Wedding My Ex’s Uncle

Chapter 223

Chapter 223 A Vanished Client

Lucien woke her up the next morning.

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She’d expected him to be rough last night, but he’d shocked her by being gentle, stopping after just one round.

At least the guy had some mercy.

Her outfit from yesterday was still decent, just a bit wrinkled.

“Since you love it so much,” she teased, “guess I’ll wear it to

work.”

Lucien’s lips pressed together as he stepped closer.

With a rip, he tore the tight blouse in two. “Change into something else. This one’s done for. That outfit’s just for me.”

“It’s expensive!” She stuck out her palm. “You owe me.”

“Fine! I’ll buy ten more later,” he said, but the glint in his eye made her suspicious of his motives.

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Kaia headed to the hospital with Theresa that morning.

She brought some fruit and visited the ward, where William Ford lay emaciated and motionless on the bed.

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The monitor displayed his faint heartbeat and breathing. It was hard to believe he was only twenty–eight.

Theresa wiped her tears. “Thank you, Ms. Domont, but William can’t eat this fruit. He’s on IV nutrition now.

“The doctors say lying in bed like this, he’ll get infections eventually. This heartless hospital keeps pushing us to pay fees and wants us out. I don’t know what to do…”

wanting

this, words felt hollow

she could do was fight to win

doctor treating William was contracted to

was an

today was to take Theresa to the State Health Department

records while speaking, “We’ll investigate immediately. If Dr. Clyde Kallis

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operations, and report to the State Medical

happy

within fifteen days, giving them time to file a lawsuit and set up

percent chance of winning

have to

“Ms. Domont, thank you

mean my

Once we get a judicial appraisal, this case has

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at the firm, Kaia was about to update Jude on the

first,” Jude said with

“Thanks, Jude.”

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and a gruff male voice came

this?” Kaia’s brow

who you’ve pissed off lately. My advice? Don’t stir up

likely to avoid being

let out

no room to argue,

had warned her when she took the case that

Kaia probably wouldn’t have touched

she’d taken it, she was committed to

voice was icy. “Better watch your own backs. The corruption sweep’s still going strong. If you don’t want me exposing this threat,

man on the

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