Wedding My Ex’s Uncle

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Lucien genuinely perked up when Jason’s message came through.

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Frank looked visibly disappointed. “Mr. Graves, you’re leaving already?”

“Yeah. You stay and look after them. I’ve got something to take care of.” Lucien said casually.

Frank, already tipsy, looked like he’d just been abandoned at

sea.

Lucien glanced at him. “I’ll bump your performance bonus up by one point.”

Frank straightened immediately.

“Got it, Mr. Graves. I’ll make sure everything runs smooth. No problem at all. If anything happens to me, just… make sure they call an ambulance.”

Lucien smirked. “Relax. It’s not that serious. Just say you’re on antibiotics, No one will dare force you to drink. Fine–two points this month. But try baggling again, and I’ll take it back.”

Frank’s face lit up like he’d just hit the jackpot. “Understood. Thank you, Mr. Graves. Safe trip!”

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Lucien boarded the plane, still mulling over what kind of surprise Kaia might have in store for him.

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His birthday had already passed. Their anniversary wasn’t coming up. The hundred–day mark had long since come and gone. Her birthday? Nope–not that either.

He ran through every possible occasion, but nothing seemed to fit.

Still, the thought of a surprise from her filled him with anticipation. This was only the second time she’d planned something just for him–the last had been his birthday.

He had already decided he’d play along and act completely

clueless.

With that quiet excitement buzzing in his chest, Lucien stepped off the plane.

A figure stood by the exit, calm and composed.

“Hey, Uncle Lucien,” Alden called out.

Lucien’s expression darkened slightly. “What are you doing here? Off to Luna?”

Alden replied evenly, meeting his eyes. “I came to

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“What for? Hoping I’ll change

Alden interrupted, his tone sharper now. “I want to know–why are you

cooled, brow furrowing. “Who are you talking

already taken the DELF exam. How long did you think you could keep it under

Alden’s words kept looping in his head. “She has already taken the DELF

and didn’t

laced with menace. “Why would I need

the truth right now, Uncle Lucien!” Alden’s tone left no

lost or I’ll throw you on the next flight out

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bottle of red wine and scattered rose petals across the entryway. A bouquet of fresh flowers stood at the center of the table, with a small card tucked inside, written just

things Kaia couldn’t bring herself to say out loud. All the words of

on the clock as the second hand ticked by minute after minute until

the flight and saw that it had landed at six. She figured maybe he was stuck in traffic

and Lucien still hadn’t returned. Unable to hold back, she dialed his number,

get no response.

the door handle turn. She was

stood there with his suitcase in hand, not saying a word. His brow was tightly drawn, and

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could tell

mood.

Kaia hesitantly stepped toward him.

her bare feet resting on

tile.

lifted her up

of his face flickered in and out of shadow. But the look in his eyes was sharp enough to

to hide your plans to go abroad

Kaia’s heart lurched.

He knows!

think, and her words came out in a stammer. “Y–You

“Yeah,” Lucien replied.

had spent two full hours cooling off outside before coming back