Wedding My Ex's Uncle Chapter 22 Someone critical After hanging up , Julian gave Jude a meaningful look . Vanguard Law Firm had struck gold today . Mr. Graves just happened to show up too . Julian then said , " Mr. Halston , I need to go pick someone up . " Jude's heart pounded . According to Julian's tone , this person must be someone critical ! He smiled , " Of course , Mr. Rhodes . I'll come with you ! " Kaia , hoping to take the chance to sneak out for some stomach medicine , excused herself to the Graves Group representatives and stepped outside . Shortly after she left , Lucien walked in , flanked by Julian and Jude . His sharp eyes swept across the room , and he raised an eyebrow . Where is she ? The Graves Group employees immediately stood up , calling out in unison , " Mr. Graves ! " Warren looked completely stunned . He only ever saw this man in magazines before , and his voice trembled as he spoke , " Mr. 17:26 Chapter 22 Someone critical Graves ! " Holy shit , it was the actual Lucien from the Graves family . This trip had definitely been worth it ! Julian moved to give up the head seat for Lucien , but Lucien waved him off casually . " I'll just sit here . Is this seat taken ? " He was pointing to an empty chair . " Uh , sure ! " someone replied . Julian's heart jumped . he knew Lucien always kept his distance from women - but right next to that empty chair … sat Kaia . Two seconds later , Julian figured it out . Maybe he had introduced the Vanguard Law Firm members too quickly , and Lucien hadn't realized that Kaia was a woman . **** Kaia grabbed a pill from her purse and swallowed it dry , then asked a server for hot water and gulped it down . Finally , she felt better . But when she pushed open the door , she froze completely . Why is Mr. Graves sitting right there next to my . seat ? Jude looked at her . " Kaia , don't just stand there . Come i nd sit 17:26 Chapter 22 Someone critical down . " Uh … Where should I sit ? Kaia stared at the only empty chair , completely spaced out . Oh God , the only available seat was right next to Mr. Graves ! Lucien's lips curved in the faintest hint of a smile . " Ms. Domont , aren't you going to sit down ? " His tone was utterly casual and indifferent . Jude had no idea about the relationship of Lucien and Kaia . He assumed Kaia was too nervous to move after seeing such an important figure . He gestured with his eyes for Kaia to take her seat . Everyone was giving her weird looks , so she laughed awkwardly . " Sorry about that . I was just so surprised to see Mr. Graves . " Lucien drummed his long fingers on the table , finding it strangely amusing to hear her address him so formally . Jude smiled and raised his glass . " Mr. Graves , Kaia might be a bit nervous today . Please don't take it personally . Let me toast to you . " With that , he drained it in one gulp . 17:26 Chapter 22 Someone critical 121 Lucien's eyes dropped to scan the wine glasses scattered across the table . Then he said , " Sorry , Mr. Halston . I'm not drinking these days . Shall we switch to water instead ? " " I need a glass of warm water . " Everyone stared at him in shock . Seriously ? Water at a business dinner like this ? But no one dared to argue . Within minutes , all the wine glasses had been swapped for water . Then something even more surprising happened . Lucien slid his glass of warm water over to Kaia - right there , in front of everyone . Kaia froze . Lucien , however , remained calm , nudging the glass a little closer . " You look uncomfortable . This should help , " he said . His tone was steady , like it was just a simple act of courtesy . Kaia blinked and quickly understood . Lucien didn't know she'd broken off her engagement with Alden yet - he was still ting 17.26 Chapter 22 Someone critical her like a future family member . Thinking this , she forced a polite smile . " Thank you for your consideration , Mr. Graves . " After that , worried about revealing too much about her connection with Lucien , Kaia withdrew from the conversation and quietly focused on her meal . Meanwhile , Jude chatted animatedly with Lucien . Lucien didn't say much , but Jude could sense he was in a good mood . The cheerful atmosphere made him feel confident that Vanguard Law Firm had a real shot at winning the contract . But the next day , after returning from the Graves Group , things suddenly became tricky . Back at the office , Jude's serious face appeared as he rapped on Kaia's desk . " Come to my office . " Write your comment