Wedding My Ex’s Uncle

Chapter 21 The dinner

Alden’s forehead wrinkled up. He took a screenshot and sent if to his group chat: [Something wrong with WhatsApp? You guys getting my messages? I tried texting someone and got this.b] /b

The rich kids who’d been blowing up the chat went dead silent.

Alden’s frown got deeper.

Is it actually broken?

Finally, one of them dropped the truth bomb: [Mr. Graves, WhatsApp’s fine. She blocked you.]

Alden was stunned.

iBlocked/ii? /iiWhat /iiright /iidid /iiKaia /iihave /iito /iiblock /ime?

When Joanne called to invite Kaia for dinner tomorrow, Kaia already had ns with Jude, so she turned it down.

But Joanne was incredibly enthusiastic and moved it to the next day. Kaia couldn’t say no this time and had to agree.

“Lucien, don’t be mad at that brat. I’ll make sure to keep him in line,” Zane said in Allen’s study.

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Lucien nodded a little, face nk. “Zane, I don’t get frustrated with the younger generation. But Alden’s been acting up Everything we do needs to follow proper etiquette and protocol.

“I don’t want people talking badly about the Graves family. Don’t you agree, Zane?”

Zane was a full twelve years older than Lucien, yet in front of his younger brother, he seemed like the junior one.

“Yeah, yeah, you’re absolutely right, Lucien. I’ll keep an eye on Alden in the future.”

Right then, Joanne rolled in with coffee. “Allen, Lucien, I just talked to Kaia. She’s got a work dinner tomorrow, so she’sing over the next day instead.”

“Sure, sounds good.” Lucien remained unfazed.

He stood up and said coldly, “Dad, Zane, Joanne. I have another appointmentter, so I’ll head out now. I’ll be back the day after tomorrow for dinner, but I won’t make it tomorrowb./bb” /b

Allen had nned to keep Lucien around to talk about his blind date thing, but…

Perfect, now Lucien was running off again!

He waved him off. “Whatever, just go. But don’t drink too much at those business things–it’s bad for your stomach.”

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Lucien gave a slight bow. “Yes, Dad, I understand.”

The next evening.

13 bmin /bleft

Jude had a dinner scheduled with Julian Rhodes–the man heading the Graves Group’s acquisition of Ease Electronics. Whoever impressed Julian would win the right to represent the deal.

The dinner meeting was scheduled at the Prosperity Hotel. Jude brought twowyers from his team, Kaia and Warren.

Knowing that Kaia had stomach problems, he specifically brought Warren along to handle the drinking.

From Graves Group’s side, besides Julian, there were two executives from the investment department and a deputy director from finance, all core members of Graves Group’s leadership team.

“Mr. Rhodes, I’ve heard so much about you,” Jude greeted warmly, shaking Julian’s hand before introducing Kaia and Warren with confidence.

“These are two of the most outstandingwyers on my team.

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This is Kaia Domont, and this is Warren Wright.”

Despite feeling extremely nervous, Kaia managed to maintain herposure. “Nice to meet you, Mr. Rhodes. I’m Kaia.”

Jude frowned inwardly at her too–brief introduction, then naturally stepped in to sing her praises.

“Don’t be fooled by her youth, Mr. Rhodes–Kaia graduated top of her ss from the country’s best university, bwent /bon to earn her master’s degree, and is already making a name for herself. She’s just starting out now, but she’ll be up for mid–level next

year.

“Young and aplished,” Julian said with a light nod and a chuckle.

Later, Jude and Julian dominated the dinner conversation while Alvin ke from Graves Group’s investment department smiled and waved over a server. “Everyone drinks, right?”

His gaze deliberately settled on Kaia as he grinned. “Can Ms. Domont handle alcohol?”

Jude was about to tell him that Kaia couldn’t drink, but then he heard Kaia speak up confidently, “I’m not much of a drinker, but I’m so excited to meet all you executives today. I just hop won’t hold my low tolerance against meter.”

Alvin chuckled with delight. “Ha! Ms. Domont, you’re so

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refreshingly honest! It doesn’t matter how much you drink- what matters is having a good time.”

is!

Kaia mentally sighed. From the sound of things, she’d be drinking quite a bit tonight.

Good thing she’de prepared with hangover pills and stomach meds.

Jude frowned and shot her a look, and she immediately caught his meaning–she had iting.

But she had no choice–she was desperate to advance her career.

The more money she could get her hands on, the more power she’d have to stand up to her family.

After the toast, Alvin turned to Kaia with a knowing smile. “Ms. Domont, I really should give our beautifulwyer here a proper toast.”

Kaia picked up her ss right away. “Mr. ke, I should be the one toasting you.”

She took a big drink, and Alvin totally loved how direct she bwas/b. “Wohoo, Mr. Halston! Ms. Domont is quite something!”

Kaia forced a smile. Her stomach was already churning

Jude stepped in smoothly. “Well, Ms. Domont iis /idefinitely

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talented in her professional buldur betur ford vin, she mater she’s the most cupaitik praung Bave?er on our

“Come on!” Another middle word man from the investment department stood up. “Someone this young and aplished deserves a drink from the ton.”

Kaia reluctantly stood up again, raising her ss once more

Right then, Julian caught his phone lighting up with a call, his face going all serious.

He raised his hand, signaling everyone to quiet down.

Kaia froze, ss still in hand.

iWhose /iicall /icould ibe /iiso /iimportanti? /i

That middle–aged man set his drink down and stretched his neck to peek at the phone. His face did aplete 180.

“Hello? Yes, we’re having dinner with the people from Vanguard Law Firm. That’s right, at Prosperity Hotel. Are youing over?” Julian shot to his feet. “You’re already at the entrance of Prosperity Hoteli? /iiI’ll /ie get you right away!”

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