Skipped at the altar, Taken by his uncle Novel

Chapter 229 Chapter 229 Klein didn't even know what he was thinking anymore. Every now and then, he'd catch Carter and Emily acting way too close for siblings. But when his dad mentioned the engagement between the two families was set for when they turned eighteen, Klein wanted to speak up and stop it. But another voice in his head told him, 'What if Whitney was actually looking forward to this engagement? "What if I ruined a girl's dream by stopping it?' By the time he turned twenty-four, Klein talked less and less.

"Klein, I never thought you'd have all those old-school men at the company listening to you after just two years back," George said. Klein knew his dad had some reservations, but he had to get George on his side first. "George, I know they've fought alongside Dad, but you know how many of those old guard have packed the company with their own cronies," Klein said. "If the whole company's just full of their cronies, we'll be heading straight for bankruptcy," he added. George had absolute faith in his genius younger brother. "I know.

If Dad gives you a hard time, I'll stand up for you." Klein smiled and said, "Thanks, George." "You're welcome. We are brother after all," George replied. "But George, there's something I want to remind you about," Klein said. Carter blinked. "Go ahead." "I saw Carter coming out of Emily's room that night. I know they are siblings, but not by blood. I think Carter should be a bit more careful so people don't get the wrong idea, right?" Klein said. George had thought it was something serious, but just laughed it off. "Oh, that?

Emily had a stomachache that night, so Carter probably went in to comfort her and help her fall asleep. You know how delicate she is, and how sensitive she gets. Whenever she starts crying, Carter just can't stand to see her upset." Klein raised his eyebrows, but didn't say anything else. "Alright, George, I'm gonna head out now," Klein said. "Hey, Whit, don't be sad. If they won't take you on vacation, how about we sneak off together?" Lena said. "Well, if you're ever feeling down, just come stay with me. My grandpa has always liked you!

If you want to stay here for a while, he'd be totally cool with it," Lena added. Klein paused, narrowing his eyes. Sometimes, he felt like a total creep, especially the day he had someone dig up Whitney's game account and pretended to be a stranger, just so he could partner up with her as an in-game couple. Chapter 229 He smoked all night, unable to sleep. He kept telling himself, 'She's Carter's future fiancée! But then he'd deny it over and over, thinking, 'Carter doesn't deserve her at all. Just like that, Klein felt like he'd just had the best break of his life.

Even his dad noticed something was off about him. "Klein, you haven't been to the office for a month," James said. Klein nodded slightly. "Yeah, I just wanted to take a break. I've been getting migraines lately." 1 55 vouchers James was startled by that. He insisted on taking Klein to the hospital for a check-up. In the end, the doctor just told him to get more rest and stop staying up so late. After that, James stopped pushing him to go to the office. When Klein saw her avatar go gray for good, he couldn't help feeling upset.

It was as if he'd been dreaming for a month, and now the dream was over. ***** "Klein, Carter's getting engaged tomorrow. You're really leaving today?" James asked. Klein gave a calm nod. "Yeah, Dad. Things are pretty urgent over there. If I go a day early, I'll feel more at ease." James sighed. "Alright. Just make sure you come home for the holidays every year, and take care of yourself." Klein nodded softly and told the driver to head to the airport. But almost out of habit, he had the driver swing by Moore Manor. The fair-skinned face he remembered wasn't anywhere to be seen.

Klein didn't feel down at all. He just went straight to the airport. ***** Two years later, without anyone knowing, he snuck back into the country. With cicadas singing in the summer night, the girl on stage had gotten a little taller, and that baby fat on her cheeks was gone. She stood under the spotlight on a pretty basic stage. Klein was just another face in the crowd, but to him, she was the brightest thing there. She had no clue that he wasn't into music at all.

Most of the time, he just played chill background tracks, But the only song he'd ever looped over ten thousand times on his music app was the one she sang that night. It was her voice, that song, echoing in his heart ever since. ***** Klein had never expected that at thirty-three, he'd end up married to the girl who meant everything to him. And that year, when they finally got married, marked the eleventh year he'd been in love with her. 16:57 Thu, Jan 1 MA admin