Wedding My Ex's Uncle (Kaia and Alden) novel Chapter 312

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“Kayla, you’re finally back!” Matilda Lewis, Kayla’s mother, beamed with joy, her voice warm with relief.

Kayla set her suitcase down, her eyes sweeping the room for her father’s familiar figure.

Matilda tapped her forehead playfully. “Don’t bother looking. Your dad and grandpa are out.”

“What, scared they’ll give you a hard time?” she teased.

Kayla wrapped her arms around her mother’s, her voice softening into a playful whine. “Mom, I missed you guys so much.”

“Where’s Mark? Still stuck at the office?” Kayla asked as she

noticed her older brother was also not home.

Matilda chuckled, “You know your brother. He’s a workaholic.”

As if on cue, the door opened. Mark Lewis stepped in, and the moment his eyes landed on Kayla, he froze.

“Mark! Surprised?” Kayla squealed, practically bouncing with axatement.

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Mark opened his arms wide, pulling her into a bear hug.

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“Kayla, you finally decided to come back,” he said, his voice thick with affection and a hint of teasing.

Kayla’s nose stung, tears pricking her eyes. “I know I was a bit wild before. But I’m done chasing that superstar dream. I’m home for good.”

Growing up, Kayla and Mark had always been thick as thieves.

Every mess she’d made, Mark had cleaned up.

She leaned on him more than anyone, and Mark knew her better than she sometimes knew herself.

“Anyone give you trouble back there?” Mark asked, his tone shifting to protective concern.

Kayla swiped at her eyes, forcing a laugh. “What? You think I’m that easy to push around?”

Deep down, though, she knew the truth.

She had run away. From the ruthless competition, from the heartbreak, from the endless exhaustion. She had fled.

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I’m starving for your cooking,” Kayla said, eager to

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change the subject.

Matilda’s face lit up. “Alright, I’m rolling up my sleeves tonight.”

Soon, the living room was quiet; just Kayla and Mark were left.

“Spill it, Kayla. What’s going on?” Mark’s voice was firm but still gentle.

“You told us to give you a few years to make it on your own. We agreed–on one condition. No family support, total independence. And you’ve stuck to that. You never once asked for help.

“But there are still two months left before the deal’s up. For you to come back early, Kayla… something must’ve happened.”

Kayla sighed. Mark knew her too well–there was no hiding

from him.

When she’d left, she’d made one condition: she’d call home regularly, but they weren’t to check up on her,

She believed that true freedom meant living without the family’s watchful eyes.

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matter how tough things got in the cutthroat world of showbiz, she’d never ask for her family’s help.

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No one there, not even Calvin, knew she came from wealth.

Mark’s jaw tightened at the thought of his sister being hurt. “What happened?” he pressed.

“Nothing,” Kayla said lightly, brushing it off. “The industry’s all about connections and cash. Without a big backer, you’re stuck. I couldn’t hack it, so I came home.”

Mark’s eyes narrowed, unconvinced. “That’s it?”

Kayla let out a long breath. “Fine. I had a boyfriend. Things ended messily, and my career was going nowhere.

“So, I figured it was time to come back.”

Mark leaned forward, his voice sharp. “Boyfriend? Who is he? Where’s he from? Did he treat you badly? Cheat on you?”

Kayla rolled her eyes, exasperated. “It’s over, Mark. You’re not going to track him down and beat him up.”

Mark raised an eyebrow, a glint of mischief in his eyes. “Why not? Is his family too powerful for me to take a swing?”

Kayla groaned, half–laughing.

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to see him again. Can we just drop it?”

She smiled, but Mark could tell it didn’t reach her heart.

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He frowned, relenting with a sigh. “Fine. But if that guy shows up here, I’m not holding back. Don’t you dare try to stop me.”

Kayla’s laugh was genuine this time. “No worries. He’s not coming.”

Calvin had hounded her, begging to get back together.

But to Kayla, his words had always rung hollow.

She believed their broken relationship was beyond repair, and she knew clinging to it would only breed resentment.

Kayla knew how this kind of thing worked. Better to let go set them both free.

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When Kayla’s father and grandfather returned, their faces lit up at the sight of her.

“Kayla, you’re home. That’s what matters,” her grandfather, John Lewis, said with a warm smile.

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Her father, Ellen Lewis, grumbled, though his eyes betrayed

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his relief. “Told you it was a waste of time going out there.”

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“Enough of that,” Matilda snapped, her tone sharp but fond.

All in all, Kayla’s first dinner back home was warm and lively, filled with laughter and familiar bickering.

The only one brooding was Mark, his mind elsewhere.

Later, he stared at an email from his assistant, his gaze icy.

Calvin Barnes, right? So, you’re the one who hurt my sister.

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Kayla sat down with her family to discuss her plans.

“Mom, Dad, I don’t want to join the company. I’m thinking of opening a clothing store with a friend,” she said.

“I’ll invest, and she’ll handle the design and operations.”

Her uncle’s family ran the family company, with Mark deeply involved, and Kayla had no interest in squeezing into that world.

She wasn’t cut out for management and didn’t want to just coast through a desk job.

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Before coming home, a friend had pitched the store idea, asking if she’d like to invest.

Kayla thought it sounded perfect.

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She could lend a hand, put in some money, and still have time to enjoy life.

Mark shrugged, his expression softening. “Do what makes you happy. Whatever you want, I’m behind you.”

Kayla’s heart warmed.

Mark was always her biggest cheerleader, no questions asked.

Ellen and Matilda didn’t object either, trusting her to find her own path.

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