Wedding My Ex’s Uncle

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“Kaia, I need your help sorting out a property division with Joanne,” Zane said, his voice low but steady. “Things have gotten this bad, and… I know I’m partly to blame.”

Kaia glanced at Lucien, who gave her a small nod.

“Alright,” she agreed softly.

The Graves Group’s shares would never end up in the hands of an outsider.

Zane had made up his mind—all of his shares would go to

Alden.

As for the real estate and liquid assets, he’d split those evenly with Joanne.

And finally, he planned to set aside an apartment and five million in cash for Stella and Harold–what he saw as the bare minimum of his duty as a father.

Even Joanne, he figured, wouldn’t have much to argue with over that.

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Thanks,” Zane said quietly. “I’m meeting her tomorrow to’sign

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the divorce papers. I’m done, Lucien. The company’s yours now.”

He was ready to retire–for good this time.

“Your health comes first, Zane. Rest up,” Lucien said calmly.

“Let Alden get a couple more years‘ experience overseas. He can come back and take over when he’s ready.”

Privately, Lucien hoped Alden would stay abroad long enough for his own kids to grow up.

But that thought, he kept to himself.

“Sounds good!” Zane’s eyes glistened with tears. “Lucien, Alden was immature before, but he’s growing. Look out for him, alright?”

Lucien chuckled. “We’re family, Zane.”

Allen, listening quietly nearby, said nothing.

For once, he felt like the Graves family might finally be finding

a bit of peace.

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when Vanessa heard Kaia was expecting

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a casual thumbs–up.

Kaia forced a smile.

praise him? She was the one carrying

a rare bout of conscience, he

intern starting. How about letting them assist

“Sure.

for it. An assistant would help lighten her

new guy: Jerry Greene. He had a scholarly, polite air about him— fair–skinned, clean–cut,

Domont, hello,” he said politely. “Mr. Miller told me I’ll be assisting you from now

smile. “Great. Your desk is right

You can grab a computer from HR and get

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walked away, Vanessa

Nice work! Your assistant’s

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a look, but Vanessa kept going, whispering like a conspirator. “He looks slim, but I bet he’s ripped under those clothes.

scare him off. Keep talking like that

not taking it

was just teasing since no one else

Jerry returned, Vanessa clammed

had initially wondered if Jerry was some kind of nepotism hire, given Alex had personally mentioned him to

a day was enough to change

details for the Nexara Group case are

on

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“Thanks, Jerry. Good work.”

“It’s five–thirty. Time to head

down

pregnant, she couldn’t pull late

into the mall next door and couldn’t resist buying some baby clothes. Her brain told

it was all on Lucien’s credit card,

up with several bags, plus

arm.

I’m taking the elevator too. Let me carry those to