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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firm, when Vanessa heard Kaia was expecting

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her a casual thumbs–up. “Mr. Graves is really

Kaia forced a smile.

him? She was

had a rare bout of conscience, he

that you’re pregnant, we’ve got a new intern starting. How about letting them

“Sure. Thanks,

was all for it. An assistant would help lighten

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

“Mr. Miller told me I’ll be assisting you

gave a small, professional smile. “Great. Your desk

a computer from

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Nice work! Your assistant’s a total

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conspirator. “He looks slim, but I bet he’s

it! You’ll scare him off. Keep talking like that

grinned, clearly not taking it

since no one else was around

Vanessa clammed up and pretended to

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

was enough to

missing details for the Nexara Group case

arranged documents on her desk,

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“Thanks, Jerry. Good work.”

watch. “It’s

down

pregnant, she couldn’t pull

buying some baby clothes. Her brain told her it was too early, but those cute

card, so she

bags, plus a coat

arm.

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