Wedding My Ex's Uncle (Kaia and Alden) novel Chapter 248

Wedding My Ex’s Uncle

Chapter 248 Shocking Gossip

“Jude?”

Vanessa looked surprised. “How did you know?”

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Kaia smiled but didn’t mention the subtle changes she’d noticed

in Jude.

Vanessa whispered, “He’s found love again!”

Kaia blinked. “With whom? Do we know her?”

Vanessa crooked her finger, leaning in closer. “Gwen Dillon, a criminal defense lawyer who joined six months ago. She’s so cool -I adore her.

“At first, she and Jude seemed to butt heads, but at the last gathering at Jude’s place… Guess what? We saw her walk out of his bedroom in pajamas!”

Kaia had to admit that was indeed shocking gossip.

Vanessa grinned, “Wait, there’s more. The second piece of news is even more satisfying. Ophelia and Miles split up and got divorced! Ophelia quit!

“And she tried to get back with Jude, but he turned her down. It almost caused a misunderstanding with Ms. Dillon. That was the first time I’ve ever seen Jude try to coax a girl so patiently!”

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Kaia raised an eyebrow. She hadn’t expected so much drama to unfold in the year she’d been away.

“I don’t think I saw Ms. Dillon earlier.”

Vanessa explained, “She’s away for a court hearing! She’ll probably be back next week.”

Kaia nodded. After a quiet day at work, Jude suggested a get–together after hours to celebrate her return.

Right then, she received a call from the hospital–Tobias was on the verge of death.

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When Kaia arrived at the hospital, she met the caregiver.

“Ms. Domont, long time no see. Your father was recovering well this past year, but a mentally disturbed patient kept coming to taunt him. Your father has strong pride–he often got angry and refused to go to rehab for physiotherapy.

“Over time, without therapy, he developed a severe lung infection. That’s how things ended up like this.”

Kaia nodded, “Thank you. I understand.”

Instead of heading straight to the ward, she first consulted

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Tobias‘ doctor. The situation matched what the caregiver had described.

For patients with mobility impairments, the leading cause of death is often lung–related complications.

When Kaia entered Tobias‘ room, the caregiver tactfully stepped

out.

Looking at Tobias, his body covered in tubes, Kaia could only describe him as an old man now.

Tobias weakly lifted his eyelids, a faint light flashing in his eyes, as if to say, “It’s you.”

Kaia’s face showed neither sorrow nor joy. She sat by the bed, watching the heart monitor’s increasingly faint pulse.

“Dad, do you have any regrets? If you hadn’t been so greedy and ruthless, if you’d stayed loyal to Mom, if you hadn’t played favorites—maybe none of this would’ve happened.”

She let out a self–deprecating laugh. “But what a shame… no one has a chance to live a second life.”

A final tear rolled down Tobias‘ cheek before his heartbeat flatlined.

He didn’t have the strength to say a single word before his heart stopped.

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With mixed emotions, Kaia pressed the call button. “Hello, my father’s heartbeat has stopped.”

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Few people came to the funeral.

Kaia had Lucien lift the restraining order on Kimberly.

But that ungrateful wretch didn’t even show up to see her beloved father one last time.

Kimberly wouldn’t remember Tobias‘ kindness–she took it for granted. All she remembered was that he’d slapped her once.

“I’m not going to see him! Who cares if he’s dead? He never treated me like a daughter anyway. He even hit me!”

Kaia had truly witnessed how cold human nature could be.

She buried Tobias beside her grandmother—a final act of kindness for the woman who raised her.

Lucien held Kaia as they left the cemetery,

“If you’re sad, just cry.”

Kaia shook her head. “I’m not sad. I just feel… free.”

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She thought it was all behind her.

But it was only the beginning.

The police summoned her not long after.

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“Ms. Domont, your sister Kimberly has filed a report claiming that her father died due to abuse by you.”

Kaia nearly staggered from the sheer absurdity. “Is she out of her mind?”

The officer looked awkward. “We’re just following procedure. She has no real evidence—just fabricated claims. She suspects you removed Tobias‘ oxygen tube, but there was no surveillance in the room that day.”

Kaia took a deep breath. “Then I assume I’m free to go now?”

The officer nodded.

Outside the police station, Kaia ran into Jude’s girlfriend.

Gwen smiled, “You must be Jude’s star pupil. I’m Gwen, his girlfriend also a criminal defense lawyer at Vanguard Law Firm.”

Kaia shook her hand. “Ms. Dillon… may I call you Gwen?”

Gwen chuckled, “Of course, but at work, stick to Ms. Dillon.”

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Kaia smiled, “Got it, Gwen. This counts as private, right?”

Gwen liked the familiarity. “I came straight from the train station. Jude said you were in trouble.”

Kaia sighed. “It’s my so–called sister accusing me without a shred of evidence again.”

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Gwen patted her shoulder. “If you need help, just reach out.”

Just then, Lucien arrived in a hurry. “Honey, what happened?”

Kaia just shrugged. “Who knows what Kimberly’s problem is this time?”

Lucien let out a cold laugh, his face turning gloomy.

Kaia calmed him down. “I’ll handle this myself. Don’t get

involved.”

Lucien frowned but ultimately agreed.

On Twitter, Kimberly continued her meltdown.

After bombarding the platform with countless tweets, she finally gained some traction.

“I, Kimberly Domont, formally accuse Kaia of mistreating our father, leading to his death. She cremated his body without my

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consent before I could return home. I demand a thorough investigation!”

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