Kaia’s checks turned bright red at lightning speed when she heard what Alyssa was saying, and within seconds, she looked like a red apple.

“Alyssa! Keep your voice down!” Kaia was terrified that Lucien might hear from the hallway. She’d die of embarrassment.

Alyssa laughed sheepishly, “Relax, he didn’t hear anything. Heh, Kaia, I’m just looking out for your happiness here.”

They huddled together, sharing intimate secrets until they finally emerged to find the moving company had already left.

Alyssa noticed Jason still waiting outside, and her eyes flickered with curiosity. “Jason, where’s Uncle Lucien?”

Jason smiled faintly, “Mr. Graves said he wanted to cook dinner himself.”

Alyssa gasped, “Kaia, did I hear that right? Uncle Lucien is cooking–for me?”

Jason, who hadn’t walked far, nearly stumbled. When had he failed to notice how self–absorbed Alyssa could be?

Kaia let out a soft laugh. “I think he’s just happy you’re here, so he decided to cook.”

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With her confirmation, Alyssa beamed even brighter.

Never knew this stuck–up Uncle Lucien had such a caring side.

But when they got downstairs and Alyssa saw the heart–shaped steak on Kaia’s plate, she realized she’d been completely wrong.

She stabbed at her regular steak with obvious irritation, shooting resentful glances at Lucien.

Lucien calmly cut his own steak–which was also heart–shaped.

“Having trouble cutting it? I haven’t started mine yet. Want to switch?” he asked Kaia gently.

head. “No,

Lucien ignored her protests, smoothly taking her plate and replacing it with his

into a cherry tomato

are really

around long before heading out. She left feeling satisfied, though her heart felt a

seeing how well Lucien treated Kaia put her mind at ease. She

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to regret

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went to check on her belongings. She wasn’t really unpacking, just getting familiar with where everything was placed. The

law books filled up half the bookshelf, and they’d thoughtfully installed a coffee machine in the corner. She wondered when he’d figured out she

study to find Lucien coming out of

more space, there are empty rooms on the

more than

Domont Villa, she didn’t even have

was way more than

tugged at Lucien’s

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room and you can

Kaia had missed the

course. Mrs. Graves, you’re the wife I’m marrying openly and honestly. How

you, I don’t plan on getting

stayed quiet for a moment. “Okay, but can we push the

that reached all the way to the corners. “But when are you planning to come back with me to meet

How about the

month?”

Since he’d promised to

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