Skipped At The Altar, Taken By His Uncle novel Chapter 168

Chapter 168

The very first glance.

Whitney’s heart skipped a beat.

Why was it the very first glance? Whitney wondered.

Back when her grandmother was still alive, the Harris family and the Moore family had often visited each other

They were all just kids back then, and nobody had ever brought up the engagement.

Most of the time, Samuel would bring Tina along when visiting the Harris family.

Whitney was always the odd one out.

Looking back, Whitney realized the first time she’d ever met Klein was at his mother’s funeral.

His mother was technically her mother-in-law now.

She couldn’t help but feel a bit embarrassed just thinking about it.

How could it have been the very first glance? I was just thirteen when we first met, Whitney thought to herself.

When Whitney asked her second question, Klein didn’t answer at all!

‘It’s getting late, baby. Let’s get back and get some sleep,” Klein said, clearly dodging the topic.

Whitney froze.

He was obviously avoiding her.

But she knew, if Klein didn’t want to talk, not a single word would get out of him.

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Yvonne looked at the man in front of her and said with a smile, “Ethan, it’s been a while

Ethan smiled and said, “Aunt Yvonne, Dad and I got the flowers you sent when my grandpa passed away

Yvonne smiled softly, “I’m sorry for your loss. I never would’ve guessed you are Whit’s cousin”

The way fate works in this world is pretty amazing.” Yvonne added.

Oliver suddenly said. “Dad wanted me to bring you a wedding gift. Aunt Yvonne, congratulamens

Every time Yvonne got remarried, Hugh would send her a gifi

Yvonne smiled as she accepted ir “Thank you.”

“Did you go to Lena’s wedding?” Yvonne asked

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Oliver’s gaze darkened. “I just dropped off a gift. Aunt Yvonne I didn’t go see her Don’t worry I won’t mess with her life Yvonne sighed. “My daughter is so stubborn. Honestly, you didn’t need to send a gitt It she finds out you came by she!!

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rubably dwell on it for a while.”

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“Her husband treats her really well, so I don’t have to worry about her. Ethan, aren’t you planning to settle down?” Yvonne

asked

Oliver said with a bitter smile, I don’t think I ever will.

Yvonne didn’t try to persuade him any further.

She knew her former stepson well. Maybe he had once been interested in her daughter, but it was never love

Yvonne didn’t want her daughter to end up on the same path she had.

She’ll be so much happier with someone who truly loves her, instead of wasting her heart on someone she’s just obsessert with, Yvonne thought to herself.

Whitney and the others spent a whole fourteen days just having fun before finally flying back home.

She’d burned through all her vacation days for the year, so it’d be tough for her to ask for any more time off for at least the next six months.

“Leaving so soon, Ethan? Why not stay a bit longer and have some more fun?” Whitney called out as she rushed to the airport.

Whitney hurried to the airport.

Oliver smiled. “Had enough fun for now, so I’m heading out. Next time, bring your husband along and we’ll all hang out together.”

‘Gotta make sure I give him the same “special treatment” he gave me,’ Ethan thought to himself.

Klein waved carelessly and said, “See you soon, Ethan.”

Ethan scoffed and quickly boarded the plane.

Whitney pinched him. “You’re so annoying!”

Whitney was about to nag him a bit more, but her phone buzzed in her pocket, cutting it off

“Hey, Boss, I’m at the airport. I’ll be back tomorrow,” Whitney said casually

Ivan’s voice sounded heavy. “Come to the firm right now. Do you remember Nancy thrown

Whitney froze and asked, “Of course I remember What happened to her

“She jumped off a building a couple of days ago,” Ivan said, his vote heavy

Whitney’s phone crashed hard to the floor, her whole body freezing up

Klem immediately sensed something was wrong and looked at her “What happened

Whitney’s eyes were red. “Drive me to the office, now!”

Ivan looked at Whitney, who was absolutely devastated, and couldn’t help teeling sorry for her

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You did nothing wrong in this case, Whit Nancy’s death wasn’t on you. Don’t get stuck in your own head” Ivan said only

“Nancy’s son didn’t make it and passed away. That same night, at the hospital where her son ended up in a conia, Nanry jumped to her death, Ivan explained.

“The local authorities are trying to keep this quiet If they dont, there’d be a reckoning all the way up the chain, Ivan added

Whitney shot up from her seat and said.” They’re trying to sweep this under the rug? If it hadn’t been for those quack doctors and their illegal practice, none of this would’ve happened. Gary would still be alive and kicking

“They went way overboard just to make a buck! The surgery wasn’t even needed, but they forced him to go under the knite in some clinic that wasn’t even set up for it!” Whitney yelled angrily.

‘Boss, I’m not letting Nancy’s case go. I’ll make them pay!” Whitney said, her voice trembling with rage.

Both of them were gone now, and Whitney just couldn’t wrap her head around it.

‘Whitney, blowing this up won’t do you any good. You’re a lawyer. We have to keep our emotions out of our work” Ivan said his tone both firm and gentle.

Whitney wiped her tears and said, “Are we really just going to let it end like this?”

[van let out a heavy sigh.

‘Nancy didn’t have any close family back home. Her nephew came and had her and her son cremated, and then scattered heir ashes at sea,” Ivan said.

Whitney checked the trending topics. As expected, it wasn’t much talked about.

Even if someone clicked in, there wasn’t much buzz left. Most people were still lost about what was going on.

All the posts that were blowing up had been deleted.

On the way, Whitney couldn’t help replaying those tough days she’d spent by Nancy’s side.

she pictured Gary, fighting for his life in that hospital bed, and Nancy, her face etched with exhaustion, but her eyes still burning with stubborn hope and a desperate longing.

Boss, we can’t just let this go! The authorities need to come out and give a proper statement’ I can’t believe there’s no rustavr n this world!” Whitney said, her voice shaking with anger.

If we don’t expose them, then what? Those quacks will just rebrand themselves and keep cashing in and there! more victims like Nancy’s son!” Whitney added.

Ivan felt a mix of pride and worry. Whitney still had that fiery spirit she’d brought into the hum when she was rustic

Ou!

But he was afraid she’d end up making too many enemies and that would only make things barsley to her down the

“Why don’t you give Mi Harms a call?” Ivan suggested

Whitney shook her head and said, “No need can do this on my own!

She quickly logged onto X and posted a full account of what had happened attaching all the evidence she had, and lushing the official penalty notice for the doctors involved in illegal medical practice

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an posted his own statement right after her.

Both of them had appeared on the legal reality show “The Heartbeat Offer: Lawyers, so they’d gained some recognition.

Their posts together pushed the story right back to number one on the trending

After getting the whole story from Whitney over the phone, Joanne immediately shared the post on X

The story quickly went viral online.

At Oceanview Hospital.

What the hell happened here? Didn’t I tell you to keep this off the trending list?” the hospival director snapped.

Mr. Young, there’s nothing we can do. The lawyer who represented Nancy and her son last time has some clout. Her mentor is Ivan Walton, a big name in the legal world. They both posted on X at the same time, and even some celebrities shared it. There’s just no way we can keep this under wraps,” the director replied, sounding helpless.

Thomas Young was livid. “Her again? Why is she still making a fuss when they’re already dead? Can’t you go talk to her? Tell her to keep quiet about this and I’ll pay her 70,000 dollars!”

The hospital sent someone to call Whitney in for a meeting.

“Ms. Moore, do you really have to blow this out of proportion? Your clients aren’t even around anymore, the director said trying to sound reasonable.

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