All Chapters of Claimed By My Ex's Uncle : Chapter 51 - Chapter 58

Harley’s P.O.V.Derek groaned and leaned back, rubbing his eyes. “Fine. Tell him. But one day, when he breaks your heart or vanishes into a coffin for a century, don’t say I didn’t warn you.”Although I rolled my eyes at his statement, it didn’t cross my mind that this would be my new trouble for the next few days. Contacting Carlos became the most important task in the world for me.I tried his number, left voicemails, and sent emails on his official account to inform him. But the result was the same. There wasn’t even a ‘seen’ on my texts. The silence gnawed at me like something cruel, leaving me restless. At first, I told myself that he was just busy. Then I told myself that he needed space.But eventually, I couldn’t lie to myself anymore. Goddess, I missed him! His absence felt louder than his presence ever did!By the fifth day, the ache in my chest had twisted into constant worry. I couldn’t eat or sleep properly, and even Spike had started watching the door, ear twitching

Carlos’s P.O.V.I stood by the car, arms folded, trying to clamp down on the storm churning inside me. The tension between us was thick, too thick. But I couldn’t pretend anymore. I couldn’t act like it didn’t eat at me every time I saw Harley talking to that guy like he mattered more than I did.I wanted an answer, an assurance from Harley to be at peace. But she didn’t speak. She just gazed at me, blinking slowly, as if I’d slapped her across her face. Like she didn’t expect me to ask this.And that was what got to me!Why was she even surprised? Couldn’t she see? Couldn’t she feel it?The silence stretched awkwardly as I stared at her, clenching my fists. Harley took her sweet time for thinking and finally uttered, exhaling sharply.“I am sorry, Alpha.”My heart stopped as she spoke firmly. “I won’t break my friendship with Derek.”Her words landed like stones, each one a sharp sting, slicing right through that tether I didn’t even know was holding me upright. And cherry on

Harley’s P.O.V.“What?”Carlos’s weird question caught me off guard. Since when he became interested in poultry farming? And most importantly, what was the connection of this question with my life’s dilemmas?As he raised this query in the middle of a serious conversation, I didn’t voice my reservations and spoke cautiously.“There can be several reasons for such an issue.” Scratching my forehead, I frowned in confusion. “I guess … hens are sick? Or maybe something is wrong with their feed?”Carlos gave a dry chuckle, but it held no humor. “Exactly. You immediately assumed that the problem lies with the hens, not the rooster.”I stared at him, the meaning of his words finally sinking in. “Wait. Are you saying …”My eyes widened as he cut in, his voice tight and low. “I am saying that the problem in this equation is Xander. He had a wife and a mistress, but none of them got pregnant. As it’s easy to blame women in these cases, he used this excuse, although he should focus on h

Harley’s P.O.V.“What?”I gawked at her, unable to catch the gist of the issue. Her sudden offer didn’t give me a chance to react or speak as Ava slipped a ring into my finger frankly.“Here! We will try them together. Like best friends who take down luxury stores as a team.”The glitter of pure diamond immediately caught my attention, kicking out every other thought from my mind. I was awestruck to see the beauty of the expensive jewelry. After my wedding, Xander never took me shopping, leaving me with marriage presents only. It’s been ages since I last went to any mall to buy something solely for myself. I chuckled, slipping another ring onto my hand besides her. “This feels illegal!”“That’s what makes it fun, Harley!”Ava winked playfully and soon, we both were modeling rings side by side, laughing as we made ridiculous poses and dramatic selfies under the showroom lights. The staff was also amused by our enthusiasm. Ava’s infectious energy brought smiles to all faces around he