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

not. But if you dare cheat on me, I’ll take half your assets and leave

“Then, I’ll divor—”

regret it.” Lucien’s voice was low, dangerous,

snuggling into his arm and

better pick up. Lucien, if you ignore my calls, you’ll be the

smirked and kissed the top

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“Nope. I was planning not to go if you

butt a gentle smack. “Move. I want to eat the food my wife made

beamed, her eyes curving like crescent moons, “Is

you want the truth or a

you’re away, make sure you eat well. If you

both eager and reluctant. She couldn’t wait for

lost her

how many times she whispered “honey“, it

she should go with him to the Graves Manor

was a big deal. What if Allen

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bring it up

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

care of anything on his own, someone she

heart aching a little. “Honey, what if I miss you? You’re really not going to come

“No. This is the road you chose. No matter how hard or exhausting it gets, you have

your own.

to the law firm. Lucien returned

Manor.

to say, his eyes nearly bulged out of his head. “Studying abroad? Is the Graves Group going bankrupt or something? You can’t

his lips together. “Dad, she wants to pursue further studies on