Wedding My Ex’s Uncle

Wedding My Ex’s Uncle

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At Vanguard Law Firm, Vanessa shot Kaia a mock glare as she returned from a week off.

“Seriously? You left me completely in the dark!” she said with a teasing pout.

Kaia gave a sheepish smile. “I know, I know–my bad. I didn’t mean to! I swear I’ll make it up to you.”

Truthfully, she hadn’t lied.

In the beginning, her relationship with Lucien had been on uncertain footing–she genuinely didn’t know how things would turn out.

And beyond that, she just hadn’t been ready for all the

attention.

Those curious–or downright envious–glances from her colleagues made her more than a little uneasy.

“Well, well, if you don’t take me out for a meal today, I’m never going to forgive you,” Vanessa huffed, crossing her arms.

Kaia laughed. “Deal! You pick the place–my treat.”

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Vanessa immediately got down to business, scrolling through

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reviews until she landed on a newly opened pizza joint.

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They ordered a large pie, with half made extra spicy for Vanessa’s taste—Kaia, being pregnant, had to steer clear of anything too fiery.

Not long after they sat down, Kaia’s phone buzzed.

It was Lucien: [Honey, did you have lunch yet?]

Chris had apparently gone to drop off the lunch box at her office, only to find her missing. He’d ended up taking it back to the car.

That was when Kaia remembered Lucien’s very specific instructions—from now on, the maid would be preparing all her meals, every single day.

She quickly texted back: [I’m out eating with a colleague. Tell Chris he can head back.]

replied almost instantly: [What are you

spicy pizza drifted up from

at Vanessa’s half,

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and felt a pang of guilt. Still, she tapped out a casual reply; 278 Just some private kitchen place. Nothing too

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the non–spicy slices, after all. But she still felt

had completely won her over. She was already daydreaming about ordering another one

Kaia got home and flopped into her seat at the dinner table, she eyed the beautifully arranged meal prepared specifically for expectant mothers–and let out

later,” she muttered, waving

frowned at the same

eat lunch around

by now— and even if she wasn’t,

just have a little,” Lucien urged gently, sliding a bowl

of nausea hit her. She fought it off, took one reluctant spoonful–and

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brows furrowed. He followed

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there, she had already

it the soup?” he

concern.

I want pizza. I really don’t want this

Lucien was stunned.

Pizza?

Can pregnant

dietary dos and don’ts for pregnant women,

pizza’s greasy and spicy,” he said patiently. “It’s better to avoid

having it. A tear clung to her lashes as she pouted, “I can get

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me you had home cuisine

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lunch.”

Kaia froze–caught.

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pizza place also serves home–style dishes,” she mumbled. Then her voice

I not

mood to shift so fast. He reached out to hug

touch me!” she sobbed. “You only care about the baby. You’re always going on about having a daughter. You don’t care about

fall in earnest, and