Chapter 86 Lucien Wanted Them to Get Married

His lips pressed into a thin line as he handed her a shopping bag.

“This is for you. The dress you liked the other da

Kaia caught a glimpse of purple fabric inside and frowned. “You’re giving me the dress Luna didn’t want?”

Alden shifted ufortably. “It’s brand new! Kaia, I bought this one specifically for you. She never wore it!”

Kaia’s lips twitched into a sarcastic smile.

“Then I definitely can’t take it. Matching outfits aren’t the problem–it’s who looks worse that gets embarrassed.

“If your precious little sister gets outshone by meter, she’ll probably me me. I might not have much money, but I can afford my dress. Just save it!”

For days nowb, /bAlden couldn’t get the image of Kaia in that dress out of his head. He insisted stubbornly, “But you really liked it, didn’t you?”

Kaia nced at him with cool indifference. “It doesn’t matter how much I liked it. If Luna wants it, I don’t want it anymore.”

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She didn’t want the clothes, and she didn’t want him either.

Alden stood frozen in ce,pletely crushed.

“Kaia, Luna and I aren’t what you think we are.”

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Kaia let out a bitterugh. “Oh really? Just innoc siblings, then?”

She sneered, “Would innocent siblings use each other’s birthdays as passwords? Would a brother’s photo gallery be filled with pictures of his sister? Would a brother stand up his own fiancée on their wedding day just to have dinner with his sister?”

She looked at Alden with amused disbelief. “Look, if you want to lie to me, fine. But don’t lie to yourself. Honestly, I’d love for you and Luna to get together already. At least then you’d stop bothering me.”

Kaia didn’t look back at Alden. She turned and walked off in the opposite direction.

Alden stared after her, feeling lost. He nced down at the dress in his hand and then tossed it into the nearest trash can without

hesitation.

She didn’t want it. There was no point in keeping it.

What Kaia didn’t know was that, from a distance, a pair of

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intense eyes had been watching the entire scene until both of them were out of sight.

Lucien nced at his phone and then spoke calmly, “Cancel my dinner ns tonight. I’m going home for dinner.”

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Allen was thrilled to hear Lucien would being back, and he made sure everyone else came home too.

“Lucien,” he said with a heartyugh, “you’ve been gone so long. Work really keeping you that busy?”

Lucien smiled, “It’s only been a week, Dad. I’ll make more time

toe home from now on.”

Zane chuckled and added, “Let me guess. You weren’ting home because you’ve been busy with your girlfriend, right?”

Lucien seemed to be in a good mood. He casually shifted his gaze to his nephewb, /bAlden, who was seated directly across the table.

“You’re really worried about me? Maybe you should be asking Alden when he and Luna are finally getting married.”

Alden’s head snapped up, surprised by the sudden mention.

He locked eyes with Lucien’s, wondering why he was suddenly

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taking such an interest in his love life.

Luna’s hand tightened around her fork.

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Does he support the idea of me and Alden getting

arried?

If he did, then even if Alden kept hesitating, their marriage would be inevitable.

But Alden didn’t wanna get married—it wasn’t that he hated marriage, but that he couldn’t bring himself to marry Luna, who was like a sister to him.

“Uncle Lucien, Luna and I… we’re not what you think.”

It was the same line he always found himself exining.

Lucien raised an eyebrow. “Oh? Is that so?”

“Then what exactly are you? You’re engaged, aren’t you? Or are you trying to make our family look like fools in New York again, Alden?”

Thatst part hit hard.

The first time, of course, had been when a wedding turned into an engagement party for his grandson and granddaughter.

If Alden backed out again, the elite families in New York would never let them live it down.

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The atmosphere around the table grew heavy.

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“Uncle Lucien…” Alden hesitated, unsure how to exin.

But Lucien didn’t look at him anymore. He turned Zane instead.

“Look Zane, all eyes are on the Graves Group right now. Our rivals are just waiting for us to mess up. If Alden keeps ying around with this marriage thing and it backfires, you ready to take the fall?b” /b

Zane understood. Lucien wasn’t just supporting the marriage. He wanted it to happen fast.

Honestly, he couldn’t understand Alden either. He’d always sensed there was something between him and Luna. So why was he dragging his feet now?

Allen finally made the call. “Mid–next month. That gives you enough time to prepare. I’m with Lucien on this. We’re not letting the family be a joke ba /bsecond time.”

As the words fell, Lucien gave a faint smile.

Once Alden’s married off, he’ll finally stop circling around Kaia.

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After work, Kaiay on her couch, staring at the ceiling when her phone lit up.

It was Lucien.

She let the first ring go. After what happened yesterday, she didn’t want to talk to him. She didn’t know how to face him.

Then the doorbell rang.

She blinked.

Who woulde over thiste?

Her phone screen lit up again with Lucien’s name.

Kaia paused for a beat and then finally picked up.

“Hello?”

Lucien’s deep, smooth voice came through the line, warm and unhurried.

“It’s me. Open the door.”

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