Wedding My Ex’s Uncle

Chapter 238 Your Punishment

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Lucien began. “You want independence and growth? Fine. I’ve always wanted to be your safe harbor, but I want to see you strong enough to protect yourself too.

“So here’s how it’ll go. While you’re abroad, don’t come back on holidays. And I won’t come visit either. For one full year, I won’t offer you any help. I’ll give you the space you need to truly stand

on your own.

“I’ll stay right here, waiting for you. You can fly as far and as freely as you want. And when the year’s over, I’ll still be here.”

It wasn’t just a condition–it was Lucien’s pride.

His girl wanted to grow, and he would wait for her.

He smiled, “Let’s call it your punishment for hiding it from me. Fair enough?”

He told himself it was a punishment for her, but part of him knew it was also for himself.

Kaia pouted, “What about phone calls? Are you saying I can’t even call you?”

“No calls,” he replied without hesitation.

Her eyes narrowed. “Lucien, don’t tell me you’re planning to

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hook up with someone else while I’m gone-”

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Lucien silenced her with a kiss, firm and unrelenting. His lips pressed hard against hers, his eyes a little red at the corners. “Say that again and I’ll kiss you until you forget how to talk.

“There’s never been anyone else, Kaia. Only you. This is the punishment I’ve chosen for you.

you scared now?” Lucien murmured, brushing his lips gently against the corner of her mouth. “If you’re afraid, you don’t have to

“I’m not afraid. Lucien, I’m really not. But if you dare cheat on me, I’ll take half your assets

“Then, I’ll divor—”

it.” Lucien’s voice was low,

into giggles, snuggling into

just call you. You’d better pick up. Lucien, if you ignore my calls, you’ll be the one

the top of her head. “When

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I was planning not to go if

smack. “Move. I want to eat the food

curving like crescent moons, “Is it

raised an eyebrow. “Do you want the

now. “It’s good. Really good. And while you’re away, make sure you eat well. If you dare

study–abroad life that hadn’t even begun, Kaia found herself both eager and reluctant. She couldn’t wait for it to start. And she couldn’t wait for it

night, she lost her

matter how many times she whispered “honey“, it still

morning, Kaia asked him if she should go with him to the Graves Manor to

was a big deal. What if Allen

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bring it up at dinner, in front of

doesn’t need anyone’s approval. It only needs the two

care of anything on his own,

at him, heart aching a little. “Honey, what if I

the road you chose. No matter how hard or exhausting it gets, you have to

your own.

the law firm.

Manor.

say, his eyes nearly bulged out of his head. “Studying abroad? Is the Graves Group going bankrupt or something?

pressed his lips together. “Dad, she wants to pursue further studies on her own. She doesn’t want