Wedding My Ex’s Uncle

Chapter 280 So Many Problems at Home

“Our family has always treated Luna well since she was a kid. Grandpa even sent her abroad to study. But she

had a guilty conscience and cheated on Alden. Have you forgotten that?”

Joanne’s words were sharp, and she paused to let the accusation linger. “I heard her trial just wrapped up. The

verdict will probably be out soon.”

Joanne looked even worse than before. Being talked back to by someone younger made her feel awkward,

unsettled.

“Yeah.” Joanne quickly regrouped, trying to shift the conversation. “But Alden still doesn’t have any shares.”

With a casual tone, Alyssa responded, “Aunt Joanne, but Uncle Zane is still in good health, isn’t he?”

Joanne froze, momentarily speechless. Her mind raced.

What does she mean? Is she cursing Zane?

Joanne didn’t get what she wanted from Alyssa. She'd left home, thinking Zane would cand coax her, but

instead, she'd lost 10% of the shares.

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She'd already had a huge row with Zane.

When Kaia returned to the Graves Manor later that evening, she found Joanne sitting at the dinner table.

At first, Kaia considered ignoring her, but for Allen’s sake, she decided to acknowledge her with a casual,

“Joanne.”

Joanne responded with the scoldness.

She was visibly frustrated, her jealousy boiling beneath the surface. The sense of injustice was almost

suffocating.

“Kaia, | heard you're pregnant. That was fast,” Joanne said, her tone laced with something Kaia couldn't quite

place.

Kaia didn’t respond immediately, keeping her answer brief.

Less talking, less trouble.

Joanne’s eyes wandered to the table, noticing the special meals. prepared for Kaia. Small plates were being

placed in front of her, one by one-each dish carefully tailored for pregnant

women.

A bitter wave of envy washed over Joanne.

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“Kaja, Lucien really dotes on you,” she said, her voice edged5:39 with resentment. “I didn’t get this kind of

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was pregnant with Alden.”

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Kaia, unbothered, took a bite of her food before responding lightly, “Joanne, | know a 48-year-old woman who

had a baby. If you try, you could still give Alden a sibling. Then you can ask the kitchen to make you a special

meal like this. No regrets, right?”

Joanne’s expression darkened even further. Kaia’s words had cut deeper than she expected.

Allen, who had been watching the exchange, snorted. “Joanne, does Zane starve you?”

Joanne forced a smile, clearly irritated. “Allen, that’s not what | meant.”

Allen wasn’t having it. “If that’s not what you meant, then keep your mouth shut!” he snapped, fed up with her

constant provocations.

Sensing that another big fight was about to erupt, Lucien said gently, “Pregnant women can’t handle all this

noise. Zane, if you're going to argue, take it upstairs.”

Zane slammed his fork down and shot Joanne a glare. “Upstairs. Now.”

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Kaia shook her head. Joanne was being ridiculously petty. If she kept this up, she was going to tear the whole

family apart.

Sure enough, it wasn’t long before something happened upstairs.

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“Oh no! Zane's collapsed!”

Allen shot to his feet. “Call 911! And where's the family doctor? Go get him, now!”

Kaia rushed upstairs with the others.

In the bedroom, Zane lay motionless, his face ghostly pale.

Fortunately, the doctor arrived quickly and began emergency CPR. After ten tense minutes, Zane’s breathing

finally

stabilized.

The entire household was thrown into chaos.

Kaia’s heart was racing. Moments later, the ambulance pulled into the driveway. Lucien jumped in with the

stretcher, and Joanne followed close behind.

“Honey, you and Dad stay home,” Lucien said as they loaded

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Zane into the vehicle.

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But Allen wasn’t having it. “I'm going to the hospital. Kaia, you're in early pregnancy-stay here and rest.”

In the end, Dylan, the butler, accompanied Allen to the hospital while Lucien and Joanne rode in the ambulance.

Kaia didn’t insist on going; she knew her condition made things more complicated. She'd visit tomorrow instead.

Before anything else, she made sure to remind everyone, “Keep this quiet for now. No one outside the family

needs to know.”

Everyone nodded and returned to their tasks, though the tension lingered thick in the air.

Kaia sat down, appetite gone. She sent Lucien a message: [How's Zane, honey?]

It was half an hour before he replied:

[Still in the ER. Im % be-honé!

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Kaia gave a small smile despite herself,

Allen would never take his frustration out on her.

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She curled up on the sofa and waited. It was nearly ten when

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Allen finally returned.

“Allen, how is Zane?” she asked gently.

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Kaia also wanted to visit the church—to light a candle and pick out a small cross for the baby growing inside her.

“Yeah, I'll be fine,” Allen replied with a weary sigh. “You should get srest too. It's definitely tto pray.”

After Dylan helped Allen settle into bed, Kaia finally breathed a little easier.

Still, she quietly pulled Dylan aside. “Please check on him every two hours, just in case.”

Allen was getting older, and Kaia couldn't shake the unease in her chest.

She tossed and turned in bed, but no matter how hard she tried, sleep wouldn't come.