Wedding My Ex’s Uncle

Chapter 281 Zane’s Son

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[Honey, don’t worry. Everything’s fine. The surgery went well, but he’ll need some time to recover.]

Kaia quickly replied: [Good to hear. Find an empty room and get some rest.]

Just as she finished, Lucien’s call came through. His deep, reassuring voice instantly soothed Kaia.

“It’s already two o’clock. Why aren’t you asleep? Don’t you have work tomorrow?”

Kaia shook her head, even though he couldn’t see her.

“I’ll ask for leave in the morning. I can’t sleep without you here.

“Allen doesn’t seem to be in great shape either. You can message Dylan later to check on him. I told him to keep an eye on Allen earlier, so if he wakes up, he’ll feel more at ease.”

Lucien smiled, his voice warm through the phone. “I got it. You really should sleep, honey. Don’t hang up, though. I’ll stay on the line until you fall asleep.”

Kaia had never tried this whole phone–sleep thing before. It felt strange but comforting.

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“Okay.”

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She turned on the speaker and placed the phone on the

nightstand, her voice soft. “Honey, I’m going to sleep now. You should rest too. Good night.”

“Nighty–night,” Lucien replied.

Fifteen minutes later, Lucien heard Kaia’s soft, steady breathing.

She was fast asleep.

However, he didn’t hang up. Rubbing his temples, Lucien slumped back in the chair, eyes shut.

The doctor had said Zane would need time to recover after the surgery and might not wake up for a while. They wouldn’t even consider reducing the sedatives for another week.

Lucien was usually aloof, distant, keeping his emotions tightly in check–except when it came to Kaia.

But Zane was different.

remaining brother, his second brother having passed away. Of course, Lucien hoped Zane

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not quite politely, to

in dragging out an argument

wasn’t even around to be

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five in the morning,

filled with concern. “How’s

had just managed to catch a brief nap outside, quickly responded, “Sir Graves, Mr. Zane Graves‘ surgery was a success. Don’t worry. It’s only five o’clock, and Mr. Lucien Graves asked me to tell you to get

a wave of relief wash over him. He sank back into

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the servants to keep things quiet, the media got wind

critical condition hit the financial headlines. Although Lucien quickly had it taken down, the

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to go?” Harold Evans

one, gave him a sharp look. “Silly boy, if you don’t go now, do you plan on showing

Harold muttered, clearly

made her

a well–dressed woman in high heels, with a young man in

balance and twisted

steadied herself. “We’re

haughty glance. “Well, who told you not to stand

off. Let’s go find Daddy!” the young man urged,

for a moment, composing herself before heading

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soon as she reached Zane’s room, she saw them

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left everyone in the ward

frown deepening. “Who are you? Did

put on an

face went ashen. “Who… who

an exaggerated gesture. “Harold, come here and see your dad. Your dad

turned

striking as the Graves family members, but he was decent–looking, taking more after his tearful mother. On closer inspection, his

caught Allen off guard. Supported by Dylan, he slowly sat down, his