Wedding My Ex’s Uncle

Chapter 145 Public Apology

Kaia didn’t understand what he meant.

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Lucien reached out and gave her carlobe a playful pinch. “Sweetheart,” he said gently, “you didn’t seriously

think dumping two buckets of water was the end of it, did you?”

It might not have felt like the end to him, but someone else certainly thought it was.

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Alden, still agitated, drove back to the Graves Manor. He had no intention of sharing a bed with Luna tonight.

Returning to the manor gave him the perfect excuse to sleep in the guest room.

“Luna,” he said while pulling off his tie, “we're married now. Just stay out of her way.”

There was no need to nnames. They both knew who he

meant.

“Alden, do you really believe what she said?” Luna asked, her tone wounded but careful. “Why would | go out of

my way to throw water on her? Besides, messing with her would've been asking for trouble with Lucien.”

She sounded so sincere and so reasonable that Alden started to

doubt himself.

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“Alright. I'm not saying | believed her-I'm just telling you to stay away from her from now on.”

If Lucien had been there, he would've rolled his eyes. So getting hit finally taught Alden a little sense?

Downstairs, Joanne had cout of her room to get swater. She glanced at the clock and frowned. “What

are you doing back here tonight all of a sudden?”

“Had dinner nearby. Figured I'd stop by on the way.”

She leaned in and sniffed. “Have you been drinking? Alden, you still have stitches under that bandage. You

shouldn't be drinking

vet.”

Then she turned to Luna with a disapproving look. “Luna, as his wife, this is something you should be reminding

him of. Stop spending all your tplaying around. Alden’s busy at work— learn to support him.”

It didn’t matter that Joanne adopted Luna. From

mother-daughter to mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, the friction was inevitable.

“I understand, Mom,” Luna said quietly, forcing herself to swallow the bitterness.

She retreated upstairs and locked herself in the bathroom,

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emotionally and physically exhausted.

It had been a humiliating day, and now she'd been scolded twice. Her mood couldn’t have sunk any lower.

When she finally cout, of course Alden wasn't there.

She turned toward the study and gently pushed the door open.

Alden barely looked up from his laptop. His hand stayed on the mouse as he muttered, “Why aren’t you asleep

yet?”

“Are you not coming to bed?” she asked softly.

“I've still got work to finish. You go ahead. It’s late. I'll crash in the guest room so | don’t disturb you.”

It had been days since the wedding, and they still hadn't shared a bed.

Wearing a silk nightgown, Luna approached him from behind and wrapped her arms around his shoulders.

“Can we just forget the laptop for now?” she whispered.

The strap of her nightgown slipped from her shoulder, revealing the smooth curve of her skin. Her voice dropped

to a sultry lilt. “Will you look at me... please?”

Alden’s breath hitched. His eyes narrowed for a moment-but

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only a moment.

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Then, without warning, he shoved her off so forcefully that she stumbled and hit the floor.

Her eyes welled with tears. “Why...”

Before she could say more, the sound of an engine rumbled outside. Someone else had returned.

Alden didn’t even glance at her. He went to the window and froze.

They are back too?

Lucien had instructed his men to follow Alden’s car. Once he

confirmed the destination, he brought Kaia straight to the

Graves Manor.

He looked at the housekeeper. “Where's Alden?”

The staff looked confused. Lucien rarely spent the night here.

“He’s in the study, sir.”

Lucien nodded and headed upstairs with Kaia, their hands still linked.

Right as they reached the second floor, Alden and Luna were stepping out of the study.

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Their eyes met. The tension in the air cracked like ice.

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Lucien’s gaze turned glacial. “Alden,” he said calmly, “didn’t | already tell you not to testagain?”

Alden’s jaw clenched. His eyes flicked briefly toward Kaia and then back to Lucien.

“Uncle Lucien,” he said, forcing his

voice steady, “you've gat it Mang

Luna wRylgny de Sofrething like that.

She'doesn’t have the strength to

carry a bucket, let alone throw water.”

Lucien scoffed, “She doesn't?”

He pulled out his phone and hit play. The video rolled.

Luna’s face went pale. “That's fake! It's edited!” she cried. “I didn’t throw water at Kaia!”

Their voices had drawn others out. Zane and Joanne appeared at the top of the stairs.

Zane frowned. “Lucien, Alden-what’s going on here?”

Without a word, Lucien replayed the footage for them both. “Well?”

Every second made Luna’s lies more obvious.

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Zane and Joanne stood there, faces tight with shame.

“Luna, what is this?” Zane asked sharply.

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“Dad, Mom, | swear | didn’t do it. That video must've been

altered...”

“Oh really?” Lucien’s voice was quiet but cutting. “So | spent my tdoctoring a video to fryou?”

Zane, sensing the weight behind

Lucien’s words, immediately changed

his approach. His expression” m

seftenedlaohe timed to Kaia. “Luna

made a mistake. We're all family

here. Let her apologize and we'll

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Kaia crossed her arms. “This wasn’t smistake. She knew exactly what she was doing.”

Luna’s eyes brimmed with tears. “How can you say that? You hatethat much? What else do | have to suffer

before you're

satisfied?”

Kaia gave a slow, deliberate smile.

“Let's skip the . | just want to

make sure this sticks (Herasize

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going to do. Record a video. Post it to

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