Wedding My Ex’s Uncle

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…”

a tissue, wanting to say something but

moments like this, words felt

could do was

doctor treating William was contracted to this private hospital and

an

to the State Health Department to amend their

member checked records while speaking, “We’ll investigate immediately. If Dr. Clyde Kallis is found practicing illegally, we’ll

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Center to halt operations, and report to the State Medical

was happy with

days, giving them time

percent chance of

the very least, Theresa wouldn’t have to worry about her

Kaia with gratitude. “Ms. Domont, thank you

mean my son has

judicial appraisal, this case has a strong shot

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at the firm, Kaia was about to update Jude on the case when her

the call first,” Jude

“Thanks, Jude.”

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gruff male voice came

Kaia’s

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

abruptly, likely

let out

argue, so they’d resorted

when she took the case that private hospitals like this had wild connections

it weren’t pro bono, Kaia probably

now that she’d taken it, she was

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

on the

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