Wedding My Ex’s Uncle

Wedding My Ex’s Uncle

Chapter 164 You're All Bad Guys

She blinked. “That's different.”

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His lips curled into a playful smirk. “Mm-hmm. Still, two girls alone at a bar at night? Doesn't sit right with me.”

Then, with a mischievous glint in his eyes, he added, “Tell you what—callhoney, and I'll wait outside until

you're done.”

Kaia forced a smile. “That's not really necessary... right?”

But when she saw Lucien’s expression darken, she immediately caved. “Alright, alright-honey, honey. Happy

now?”

It wasn’t like saying it once was gonna kill her.

Lucien, clearly satisfied, leaned back with a grin. “Chris, take us to the pub.”

A short drive later, they pulled up outside.

Kaia opened the door but paused, glancing back. “Seriously, no need to wait for me. Just head back-I'll grab a

cab later.”

Not waiting for a reply, she hurried inside, worried Kayla might be in trouble.

Lucien let out a quiet chuckle, amused.

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Chris glanced at him through the rearview mirror. “Mr. Graves, should we head back?”

Lucien didn’t even look up as he opened his laptop. “No. We'll

wait.”

Then, just like that, he dove into emails-efficient, composed, and completely unfazed by the fact that he was

waiting outside a pub like a lovesick chauffeur.

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When Kaia rushed into the bar, she spotted Kayla chatting animatedly with the bartender.

“Kayla!” Kaia called out, giving her a light tap on the shoulder.

“Kaia! You're finally here!” Kayla beamed and snapped her fingers at the bartender. “Get my girl a Mint Julep!”

“Coming right up!” the bartender replied.

Kaia waved her hands quickly. “No way, | can’t drink. Just water for me, please.”

She'd always had a low tolerance-one drink, even something mild, and she'd be tipsy.

Kayla looked a little disappointed but didn’t press. “Fine. Then make it a glass of fresh juice.”

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Kaia sat beside her. “Alright, what's going on?”

Kayla let out a long sigh.

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“Nothing major. I'm just in a slump. My family never supportedgoing into entertainment, but I love it. The

lights, the stage... the thrill of performing. | didn’t care if | made it big-1 just wanted to try.

“Then | met Calvin, and things picked up a bit. But not by much. And he’s so jealous-he didn’t even want me

doing romance s. Like, con, who even kisses for real these days? Still, | gave in for him.

“And then he turns around and goes on a blind date behind my back.”

Kaia wrapped an arm around her. “Forget him, okay? He's in the past. You deserve someone so much better-ten

times more amazing.”

Kayla lowered her head. “Yeah, right. Not in this lifetime. I'm not even that upset about him anymore.

“It just feels like everything's falling apart lately, | had this huge variety show lined up-like, big-nstuff. And

then they pulled the plug on

“If we hadn't signed the contract, I'd get it. But we did. And they

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still dropped me. If | make a fuss, I'll just end up blacklisted. That's how this business works.

“It’s exhausting. Maybe I'm just not cut out for this world. Lately... I've been missing ha lot.”

Kaia understood immediately-despite having a signed contract, Kayla’s hands were tied. She could try to fight it,

but going against the investors would only make things worse. Without strong backing, entertainers like Kayla

were always walking a tightrope.

“What kind of variety show was it? Can you tell me?” Kaia asked gently.

Kayla gave a bitter laugh. “Sjob-hunting show. They said it would feature mentors and contestants going

through real workplace challenges.”

The moment Kayla mentioned it, Kaia’s mind clicked. Jude had

told her about that exact show.

She quickly pulled out her phone and shot Jude a message: [Hey, do you know who the confirmed guests are for

that job-hunting variety show?]

A few moments later, Jude replied with a short list.

When Kaia saw Luna’s nat the top, she instantly understood who had taken Kayla’s spot.

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It wasn’t just industry politics-it was personal.

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Kayla had had too much to drink by now, and Kaia had no choice but to ask Lucien to drive her home.

Always composed, Lucien quietly got out and moved to the front

passenger seat, leaving the backseat for the two ladies.

Fortunately, Kaia remembered Kayla’s address.

“Hang in there, Kayla. You'll be hsoon,” she murmured, supporting her friend's swaying form.

Lucien glanced in the rearview mirror, frowning slightly as he watched Kayla leaning heavily on Kaia.

Lucien shot Calvin a quick text: [Where are you?]

Calvin replied almost immediately: [What's this? You askingout now?]

Lucien didn’t bother with pleasantries: [Your ex is drunk.]

Calvin's tone shifted fast: [Where is she?!]

Lucien responded coolly: [I'm taking her home. Looks like

she’s been having a rough tlately. Con, she’s your ex- shouldn't you show a little concern?]

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After that, Calvin went silent. No reply came.

“Kaia, lettell you something,” Kayla slurred, completely drunk.

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Kaia was mortified. “Okay, okay, babe, that’s enough. Zip it.”

But drunk people don’t listen to reason.

“Seriously, Kaia! You better keep a tight grip on his wallet. Mr. Graves is, like, way older than you. What a

shame!”

Kaia clenched her jaw. “Please, for the love of God, stop talking.”

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Lucien raised an eyebrow, voice deceptively calm. “What exactly did | do to deserve all that?”

Kayla shot back without missing a beat, “What didn’t you do?

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You're Calvin's buddy! Birds of a feather! All you men are just... rotten!”

Whether they were rollen or not, Kaia couldn't say—but she knew for sure she was in deep trouble now.

Lucien’s cool gaze shifted to Kaia. “Is that what you think too?”

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