Skipped at the altar, Taken by his uncle Novel

Chapter 154 Lena pulled Whitney along as they went shopping together. Lena was still a little stunned. She'd suddenly become a bride-to-be and hadn't quite wrapped her head around it yet. "Whit, come with me to look at some wedding dresses," Lena said. It was her first time as a bride, and she wasn't about to shortchange herself. She was determined to look her absolute best. Whitney smiled and said, "Or we could ask your Uncle Klein about the boutique where I had my dress custom-made last time.

Their designs are gorgeous." Lena shook her head and said,"Nah, Uncle Klein reserved that boutique dress months in advance. You think I didn't ask?" There's no way Dustin would've ordered a wedding dress for her months ahead of time. Suddenly, Whitney caught sight of a women's business attire shop. "Lena, let's go check it out." she said. Lena glanced at her, curious. "Hey, Whit, are you trying out a new look?" She thought, 'Isn't this a little too dressy?' Even when Whitney was in court, she always went with black. Whitney honestly didn't know how to explain it to Lena.

Seriously, it was all Klein's fault. He kept going on about wanting to see her in a uniform. After that whole bunny costume incident, he'd been obsessed. Whitney honestly had no idea how he came up with all these crazy ideas. When Lena saw Whitney blushing as she picked up a white button-up shirt and a black mini skirt, she instantly caught on. She could totally tell what was really going on here. Whitney didn't even bother trying them on. She just grabbed the smallest size and made a beeline for the cashier. Lena shot her a mischievous grin. "Seriously, Whit, just one set?

That's not nearly enough for a wild night, you know..." she teased. "Shut up! Keep your voice down," Whitney shot back, blushing even more, Seeing Whitney's blushing face, Lena dropped the teasing and let her off the hook. Chapter 134 After making the rounds, Lena still hadn't found a wedding dress that caught her eye. 55 vouchers Whitney comforted her, "No rush. You've still got plenty of time before the big day. Just get one custom-made at a studio." The ready-made dresses weren't all that special anyway.

Lena nodded and said, "Alright." PrimeBridge Law Firm welcomed an important client, who specifically asked for Ivan Walton. Ivan looked at Taylor and smiled politely. "Mr. Sherman, you mean you want me and my team to handle the legal affairs for your overseas company?" "Exactly. Mr. Walton, is that a problem?" Ivan shook his head and said, "No, not at all." 'Man, talk about luck falling right into my lap,' Ivan thought to himself. "My team has handled foreign legal matters before, but I figured your company would already have its own professional legal team," Ivan said.

Even though Ivan wasn't about to turn down the business, he couldn't help but wonder why Taylor had reached out to him. Taylor shook his head and said, "I trust you and your team are highly professional. For some of our cross- border operations, we need a lawyer who really knows the local legal landscape." Ivan didn't hesitate and signed the contract with Taylor on the spot. Townsend showed up as soon as he heard about the big contract. "Thanks for choosing PrimeBridge. Rest assured, Mr. Walton is one of our best lawyers, and his team will give you top-notch service," Townsend said.

Taylor just gave a faint smile. He wasn't exactly thrilled with Barton. "Of course, I trust Mr. Walton's team. How about I host a dinner for them tonight? Mr. Barton, you're welcome to join us," Taylor said. Ivan pursed his lips. Man, this setup felt way too familiar. Then it clicked. Maybe Klein was the one who put Taylor in touch with their firm. 'No wonder he keeps bringing up my team. This whole thing is just a play for Whitney,' Ivan thought. Ivan's mind immediately went to Whitney's non-equity partner review coming up at the end of the year. "Awesome, thanks, Mr. Sherman.

I'll give them a call and get everyone back to the firm," Ivan said. Chapter 154 Taylor just smiled and said, "No rush, seriously. Let them handle their business first." Townsend found it strange. 'Seems Ivan's hit the jackpot this year, he thought. Normally, landing such a big deal only happened once a year, if one got lucky. But Ivan had scored two VIP clients in one year. He was seriously on a roll. What else could Townsend say? Ivan was crushing Hector in the numbers now. Finally, one of his right-hand men was leaving the other in the dust.

When Whitney heard that the new client was an overseas businessman Mr. Sherman, she immediately guessed who he really was. "Whit, you have to show up for this. I'm pretty sure Mr. Sherman was sent our way by your husband," Ivan said. Whitney just replied, "...Alright." There was no way to explain, so she just let Ivan keep running with his own assumptions. Honestly, Whitney never really felt any real attachment to her mother's family. Sure, they were relatives, but her mom hadn't spoken to them in ages.

Her uncle showing up out of the blue probably meant he'd finally learned what really happened to her mom. If not, he wouldn't have stepped in to deal with her dad's company. He was actually helping her out. ******* At the dinner, Whitney finally met the refined gentleman. He didn't have that usual intimidating vibe. He seemed quiet, composed and very easygoing. What Whitney didn't know was that Taylor was purposely dialing back his sharpness, acting all gentle and easygoing, just to leave a good impression on his niece Whitney. "Mr.

Walton, you do have a team of young and promising lawyers," Taylor said with a smile. Ivan grinned and took the chance to introduce Whitney. "Oh, thank you. This is Ms. Whitney Moore on our team. She's great with corporate and commercial matters, and handles non-litigation work like a pro." Taylor greeted her warmly, "Hello, Ms. Moore." Whitney stood up right away and replied, "Hello, Mr. Sherman." After a round of pleasantries, Taylor invited them to order. "I've heard the specials here are pretty famous. Ladies first. Why don't you pick out a few of the chef's best dishes?" he suggested.

With that, the menu ended up in Whitney's hands. Townsend shot Whitney a look. 'Looks like Ivan's luck is rubbing off on his apprentice too,' he thought. "Whit, Valerie, why don't you two go ahead and order?" Townsend said. Whitney and Valerie didn't stand on ceremony. They picked out a few dishes and handed the menu back. Townsend had actually brought two bottles of white wine and two bottles of red wine, worried that Taylor might not be used to the local liquor. But when he called the waiter over to open the bottles, Taylor said, "Mr. Barton, my wife's forbidden me from drinking.

I'm afraid I can't have a drink with you tonight." Townsend chuckled and waved it off. "No problem at all. Let's just drink tea instead of wine tonight." Taylor couldn't help caring about his niece and kept bringing Whitney into the conversation. "Wow, I didn't expect you to get married so early, Ms. Moore. You're smart and beautiful. You really ought to pick someone who's actually worthy of you," Taylor said with a chuckle. Whitney froze. 'Is he throwing shade at Klein, saying he's not good enough for me?' she thought. Ivan shot Eric a suspicious look.

'Wait, this man doesn't sound like he was sent by Klein at all,' he thought. "Thanks, Mr. Sherman, but my husband's actually pretty great," Whitney said with a smile. "Yeah, Mr. Sherman, I've met her husband. He's definitely a good young man," Ivan added quickly. Ivan was worried Taylor might have his eye on Whitney, so he jumped in to back her up right away. No way was he letting some creepy older man mess with Whitney. Taylor pursed his lips. 'You call that great? Seriously?' Klein was seven years older than his niece. She'd probably be the one taking care of him when he was old.

At the same time, Klein suddenly shivered for no reason. Ryan looked worried. "Mr. Harris, should I make it warmer in here?" Klein shook his head and said, "No, keep going." Throughout the meal, everyone could tell Taylor was obviously doting on Whitney. Townsend, sly as ever, volunteered Whitney to walk Taylor out. Ivan was the first to shoot that down. 65 vouchers "Mr. Barton, let me do it," Ivan said. Frank, the other man at the table, piped up too. "I'll go with Mr. Walton and walk Mr. Sherman out." Taylor realized they'd gotten the wrong idea about him. "No need to walk me out.

My driver's coming to pick me up. You guys go on ahead," he said. Ivan was the first to agree. He took Whitney with him and headed back to his car. Ivan couldn't help but grumble, "Whit, you really ought to ask Mr. Harris tonight if he's the one who sent Mr. Taylor our way. If not, I'm just gonna drop him tomorrow. That old man was totally eyeing you the whole time." Whit pursed her lips. "Boss, I think you've got it wrong." "Wrong? I'm telling you, something's off about him! Guess I got greedy for that contract. Should've known better," Ivan muttered, sounding annoyed.

Seeing Ivan getting more and more worked up, Whitney finally spilled the truth. "Boss, I think Mr. Sherman is actually family from my mom's side." Ivan's eyes widened. "Really?" "That's what it looks like. But since he hasn't come to me directly, I haven't tried to reconnect either," Whitney said. Ivan just stared at her, totally lost for words. ***** Whitney asked Ivan to drop her off at a corner. She'd wait for her family driver to pick her up. Just then, a black Bentley pulled up in front of her. Taylor, who'd just said his goodbyes, stepped out of the car. "Sorry, Ms.

Moore, I swear I'm not what you guys think I am." he said. He felt like he'd made a fool of himself today and really needed to clear up the misunderstanding in front of his niece. "Well, I am..." Taylor tried to explain. "I know, Uncle Taylor. Really, you don't have to explain," Whitney said softly, cutting him off. Taylor froze. "You..." he stammered. Whitney let out a chuckle and said, "Uncle Taylor, you're Mom's brother. My husband already told me." Taylor didn't know what to say. 'See? I knew it. Never trust that old fox!

He's way too clever, and he just exposed all my secrets in a heartbeat,'" Taylor thought, feeling totally caught off guard. AD Comment Send gift No Ads Dex Morgan Dex Morgan works to elevate each story with clean writing, emotional balance, and thoughtful flow for readers.