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.

was his only remaining brother, his second brother having passed away. Of course, Lucien

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had told Joanne, not quite

dragging out an argument

even around to

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five in the morning,

were filled with

sleeper who had just managed to catch a brief nap outside, quickly responded, “Sir Graves, Mr. Zane Graves‘ surgery was a success. Don’t worry.

relief wash over him. He sank back into his pillows,

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keep things quiet, the media

financial headlines. Although Lucien quickly had it taken down, the damage had already been done–it had

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to go?” Harold Evans whined, clearly

“Silly boy, if you don’t go now, do you plan on

then,” Harold muttered, clearly

her way to

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

lost her balance and twisted her

frowning as she steadied herself. “We’re all

“Well, who told you not to stand firm? You twisted your own ankle. Are

on, Mom. Knock it off. Let’s go find Daddy!” the young man urged, pulling

a moment, composing herself

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as she reached Zane’s room,

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appearance left everyone in

her frown deepening. “Who are you? Did

her tears flowing freely as she put on an act. “Zane, how could you get so sick? What will Harold and I do without

face went ashen.

gesture. “Harold, come here and see your dad.

turned

decent–looking, taking more after his tearful mother. On closer inspection, his features bore a faint resemblance to

caught Allen off guard. Supported by Dylan,