Wedding My Ex’s Uncle

Chapter 242

Chapter 242 You Really Stayed!

He panicked. “She’s sick? What happened?”

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But realizing his panic wouldn’t help, Lucien quickly reined in

his voice.

“I’m sorry–I overreacted. Could I trouble you to call an ambulance for her, please? I’ll be on the next flight over.”

Kaia’s roommate blinked, clearly surprised. She hadn’t even met Kaia’s husband before–but it was obvious now how much he

cared.

“Sure, no problem. Do you know the address?”

“I do. Thank you,” he said firmly.

Back home, Frank groaned when Lucien’s number lit up his phone.

He picked up, sounding reluctant. “Mr. Graves?”

“I need you to book me on the next outbound flight,” Lucien said.

“I know it’s a holiday–I’ll pay you five times your usual rate. Also, contact the best doctor in the area. Kaia’s come down with a viral infection and a high fever. I want someone with her right away.”

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Frank sat bolt upright, all irritation gone the moment he heard five times your usual rate.

“Yes, Mr. Graves. I’ll handle it immediately.”

Lucien’s expression was grim.

Sick–and didn’t even tell me?

When I get there, I’m definitely gonna teach her a lesson.

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Kaia vaguely heard the rhythmic beeping of machines. When she finally managed to open her eyes, all she could see was the familiar, clinical white ceiling shared by hospitals around the world.

in a

roommate must’ve brought her

in sight. Just as she was trying to remember where she last left it, the door to her room swung open. Her eyes widened instantly. Standing

is he here?

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hard, almost afraid that if she closed her eyes

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just as cold. “What, it’s only been six months and you

a bright, disbelieving smile. “Lucien!” she cried, reaching out

she giggled. “Honey, it’s really

sighed heavily, “You got sick and didn’t tell me.

“You’re the one who said I wasn’t allowed

“Did you listen then? And

I swear…”

her backside a light smack, his voice caught somewhere between frustration and tenderness. “You’ve lost

to cry, but those words cracked something open inside her. The tears

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she whispered. “I missed you so much. I thought maybe… maybe

out a helpless sigh and

hands, brushing a soft kiss against her temple. “Don’t talk nonsense. From the beginning to now, the

back with a touch full of love. “The doctor said your immune system was low. You caught a virus. You need to rest for a few days and recover fully before

it?”

and nodded through her tears.

frowning a little again. “Seriously, half a year and all the weight I helped you gain is just

at him, still tear–streaked but cheeky. “My waist and legs got thinner… but not my

paused, lips twitching. He didn’t know whether to laugh or scold

get more rest, she clutched his

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his thumb brushing across her knuckles. “I’ll be right

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Zane, instructing them that Zane would handle company matters for the next six months.

wouldn’t

send over some of

wasn’t leaving for the rest of the six

the rest of Kaia’s share

in.

by his efficiency and dominance, could only admire the

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