Wedding My Ex’s Uncle

Chapter 308 Epilogue: Echoes of a Crush II

Lucien couldn’t quite pin down what was swirling in his mind.

Sometimes, he’d catch Alden and Luna together, their

closeness striking him as something more than typical sibling affection.

When his father mentioned that Alden planned to formalize his engagement when he turned eighteen, a fierce urge to protest roared inside him.

But a quieter voice held him back.

He stayed silent, afraid that shattering the engagement would

crush her dream.

At twenty–four, Lucien grew quieter, his thoughts heavier, and his words fewer.

“Lucien, I can’t believe it’s only been two years since you returned, and you’ve already got the company’s old guard eating out of your hand,” his father remarked, a mix of pride and skepticism in his voice.

Lucien knew his father had reservations, but his priority was Winning his brother Zane over.

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“Zane, I’ll admit those veterans worked hard with Dad back in the day,” he said, his tone measured. “But you know how many cronies they’ve shoehorned into key positions.

“If we let those deadweight hires clog up the company, we’re not far from collapse.”

Zane, ever the loyal brother, trusted Lucien’s genius implicitly. “I know. If Dad gives you grief, I’ve got your back.”

Lucien’s lips curved into a rare, faint smile. “Thanks, Zane.”

Zane waved it off with a laugh. “Come on, brothers don’t do thank–yous.”

Lucien hesitated, then leaned in. “There’s one more thing, though.”

Zane blinked, curious. “Shoot.”

I know they’re siblings, but they’re

brushing it off, “Oh, that?

Luna is. She cried at

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an eyebrow

Zane. I’m heading

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on the trip?

crash at my place. My grandpa adores you! He wouldn’t mind if you stayed a

faltered, his eyes narrowing as he

a creep. He’d gone so far as to track down Kaia’s

night, he chain–smoked until dawn, sleep eluding

that Kaia was his nephew’s

it. Alden didn’t deserve her -not even

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summer became the happiest of Lucien’s

his father, Allen, noticed

the office in a month,”

nodded faintly. “Yeah, I needed a break. Been getting

the hospital. The doctor’s conclusion was simple: rest more, stay

that, Allen stopped

gaming avatar, a hollow ache

a dream. The month was

He Ye

Alden’s engagement is tomorrow. You’re

unreadable. “Yeah, Dad. Things are urgent over there.

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back for Christmas, and take care of

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