Wedding My Ex’s Uncle

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Chapter 10 A mouse in front of a cat

Lucien was wearing just a black shirt, top buttons popped open -looking way more laid-back than yesterday's Mr.

Proper.

He cocked an eyebrow, voice all deep and smooth. “Take a seat. Thirsty? Want something to drink?”

Kaia nodded, feeling mad awkward with Lucien there.

He rolled his sleeves up casually, showing off his well-defined forearms. “Kaia, you seem a lot quieter than you

used to be. Five years and you're like a whole different person.”

Kaia’s neck started heating up like someone cranked the thermostat.

Is he clowningabout that t| confessed when | was

sixteen?

Her eyes were glued to her coffee cup like it held the secrets of the universe. “Nah, I've always been kinda shy.”

Watching her squirm, Lucien cracked a smile. “Relax, will you? I'm not gonna gobble you up.”

Kaia looked up suddenly, caught those intense eyes, and her heart started thumping like a jackhammer in her

chest.

“Alden mentioned you're getting married soon. He's back from

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his business thing?” Lucien wasn’t letting up with that stare.

“Yeah, guess so,” Kaia mumbled.

Lucien’s hand froze mid-pour. “Kaia, if Alden ever wrongs you, just letknow.”

A lump welled up in Kaia’s throat, and she was a bit moved.

It'd been ages since anyone had said something so nice to her.

“Thanks,” she managed.

After ssmall talk, Kaia checked her watch. “I've got an appointment at the firm at two. I'd better head off

now.”

She stood up, ready to dip.

But Lucien caught her wrist for a hot second before letting go. “Hold up. Letget your WhatsApp. You know, in

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case there’s any trouble.”

Kaia stared at her wrist where he’d touched her. Even that quick little contact had her skin burning.

That touch hit different-like someone straight zapped her brain

empty.

“Kaia?” Lucien was already holding his phone out, QR code ready, looking all confused.

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Catching herself acting weird, Kaia jumped in quickly, “Oh, yeah. I'll add you right away.”

After she scanned it, Lucien pocketed his phone. “Hmm, I'm only seven years older than you, not ancient. Don’t

be so proper with me,” he said with a half-smile.

Kaia mused to herself.

Does he hate being seen as an old guy?

A moment later, a blush crept up her ears.

She was annoyed at herself.

Lucien’s like a jinx to me. Every tI'm around him, I'm as skittish as a mouse in front of a cat.

“All done. Then, I'm heading back now,” she announced.

Once Kaia settled into her car, she let out a long sigh of relief. She unlocked her phone and took a peek at

Lucien’s profile picture.

It was a photo of a purple-hued starry sky.

Says he’s not old, but this profile pic is so dull.

Even my dad wouldn't pick something this lame.

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Just as she was about to click out, those three dots appeared. Startled, she yeeted her phone like it was on fire.

We just added each other. Is he really gonna start a small talk?

A minute later, she carefully picked up her phone. A red notification dot was staring back at her.

Opening his profile, she froze.

[User sent $14.3K. Note: Maintenance fee.]

Kaia found the amount and the note rather odd.

She typed back: [It’s alright. The repair won't cost that much.]

His response was pure CEO energy: [Take it.]

Well, if he wants to throw cash around, I'm not going to be a stick-in-the-mud and turn it down.

Grinning like she'd won the lottery, she smashed that accept

button.

sok

At the Graves Manor, Lucien was finally having a real dinner at hafter being on that business grind.

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Allen was making this dinner a whole thing. Everybody showed up except his little grandbaby.

Zane raised his glass. “Con, Lucien. Welcback home.”

Lucien clinked back. “Thanks.”

Despite all the gossip, the brothers actually got along pretty solid.

Luna was still playing Alden’s

shadow, glued to his side. And he

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But Lucien wasn’t feeling that way.

“Alden, you locked it down with Kaia yet?” Lucien hit him with that question out of nowhere.

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“Got it, Grandpa. Friday latest. Kaia should be back by then,” he replied.

Lucien shot him a cold glance. “Kaia’s on a business trip? Well, | saw her at the coffeehouse at noon.”

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