Wedding My Ex’s Uncle

Chapter 280

Chapter 280 So Many Problems at Home

“Our family has always treated Luna well since she was a kid. Grandpa even sent her abroad to study. But she had a guilty conscience and cheated on Alden. Have you forgotten that?”

Joanne’s words were sharp, and she paused to let the accusation linger. “I heard her trial just wrapped up. The verdict will probably be out soon.”

Joanne looked even worse than before. Being talked back to by someone younger made her feel awkward, unsettled.

“Yeah.” Joanne quickly regrouped, trying to shift the conversation. “But Alden still doesn’t have any shares.”

With a casual tone, Alyssa responded, “Aunt Joanne, but Uncle Zane is still in good health, isn’t he?”

Joanne froze, momentarily speechless. Her mind raced.

What does she mean? Is she cursing Zane?

Joanne didn’t get what she wanted from Alyssa. She’d left home, thinking Zane would come and coax her, but instead, she’d lost 10% of the shares.

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She’d already had a huge row with Zane.

When Kaia returned to the Graves Manor later that evening, she found Joanne sitting at the dinner table.

At first, Kaia considered ignoring her, but for Allen’s sake, she decided to acknowledge her with a casual, “Joanne.”

Joanne responded with the same coldness.

She was visibly frustrated, her jealousy boiling beneath the surface. The sense of injustice was almost suffocating.

“Kaia, I heard you’re pregnant. That was fast,” Joanne said, her tone laced with something Kaia couldn’t quite place.

Kaia didn’t respond immediately, keeping her answer brief.

Less talking, less trouble.

Joanne’s eyes wandered to the table, noticing the special meals. prepared for Kaia. Small plates were being placed in front of her, one by one–each dish carefully tailored for pregnant

women.

bitter wave of

Lucien really dotes on you,” she said, her voice edged5:39 with resentment. “I didn’t get this

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was pregnant with Alden.”

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took a bite of her food before responding lightly, “Joanne, I know a 48–year–old woman who had a baby. If you try,

words had cut deeper

exchange, snorted. “Joanne, does

forced a smile, clearly irritated.

what you meant, then keep

Lucien said gently, “Pregnant women can’t handle all this noise. Zane, if you’re

down and shot Joanne

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him without

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Joanne was being ridiculously petty. If she kept this up, she was going to

enough, it wasn’t long before something happened

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“Oh no! Zane’s collapsed!”

911! And where’s the family doctor? Go

rushed upstairs with the

bedroom, Zane lay motionless, his face ghostly

quickly and began emergency CPR. After ten tense minutes, Zane’s

stabilized.

was thrown

Moments later, the ambulance pulled into the driveway. Lucien jumped in with the stretcher, and Joanne followed

and Dad stay home,” Lucien said as they

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Zane into the vehicle.

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Allen wasn’t having it. “I’m going to the hospital. Kaia, you’re in early pregnancy–stay

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