Wedding My Ex’s Uncle

Chapter 325 Epilogue: Kayla and Calvin XIV

Brenda had thought Damien was finally catching on, but his next words hit her like a cold splash of water. “Kayla picked it out at her shop. Said it’d suit you. Seems she was right–you like it, don’t you?”

Brenda’s face darkened, her mood souring in an instant. “You paid for it?”

Damien shot her a scowl. “What, you think I’d mooch off my own niece?”

Kayla had no clue that this one dress had upset Brenda so much that she stayed holed up in her room, too furious to come downstairs for a whole week.

*****

The boutique had hit its stride. For two months straight, customers kept coming, and some of the wealthier ones even spread the word, bringing in new faces.

It wasn’t a goldmine, but Kayla was over the moon. Truth be told, she was pulling in more cash than she ever had as an

actress.

One day, she gathered her family. “Mom, Dad, Mark,” she said, eyes sparkling with excitement, “I’m thinking of taking a trip. Probably gone for about two weeks.”

No one batted an eye.

Mark leaned in, curious. “Where are you headed? Want me to tag along?”

Kayla laughed, waving him off, “No way, Mark. I’m not a kid anymore. I don’t need a babysitter for everything.”

But to them, Kayla would always be their little girl, no matter how grown she was.

“I’m going to the Rockies this time,” she added with a grin. “Not too far. I’ll snap some awesome snowy mountain pics and toss them in our group chat.”

Mark, always the protective brother, mulled her words over a bit longer than their parents did.

“Kayla,” he said, squinting at her, “you’re not going on this trip with Calvin, are you?”

*****

Kayla

bought a full set of ski

was hers alone–no one else

peaks stretched out before her. Her heart swelled with a

in town, wracking his brain for ways to steal a few

business partner Amy gave him a sympathetic look. “Sorry, Calvin.

was garbage

his head. “That move was straight–up awful. A kid just learning would’ve

his

Kayla had gone–only that she was

she was driving herself, there were no flight

him

He pressed his lips together before speaking, “Sir Lewis, any chance you know

up, his sharp gaze locking onto Calvin. A knowing grin tugged at his mouth as he

Calvin’s recent distraction, his scattered focus, was all because of

lifted in

dying to know where Kayla’s off to,

pour him a fresh cup of coffee.

blew on the steaming mug, taking his sweet

just tell me. Aren’t you worried about her out there all alone, so far

have someone to watch her back, right?

at him, a wry smile creeping across his face. “You with her? That’d make me

you’re… decent enough. Just don’t you dare let slip that I told

“Not a word. I swear. If she asks, I’ll say

John leaned back and

his phone, arranging a car

Lewis, I’ve got to

frantic retreat, chuckling to himself and shaking

was way too

a chess partner for a while. He should’ve made Calvin play another

that John had been swayed by Calvin, but he

only child, a top–tier university