Secret Wife, Real Billionaire

Chapter 217 A Reunion Across Time

Kaia felt like she’d been adrift all night, weightless and lost.

Moans surged around her, each one louder, making her shiver.

Only when dawn broke did she slip into a hazy sleep.

Lucien kissed away a tear from the corner of her eye, smiling softly.

He hated seeing her sad in daylight–he preferred her tears only in his embrace at night.

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The next day, Kaia went to the law firm to request time off.

Jude raised a brow. “Kaia, aren’t you hot?”

Kaia caught him eyeing the scarf around her neck and tensed. “Jude, it’s fashion. My style statement!”

Jude chuckled helplessly.

He was losing touch with young people’s trends.

“Your leave’s approved. You don’t have any pressing cases right now. When you’re back, take on a few pro bono cases. It’ll be year–end soon.”

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Jude smiled faintly, “With a solid year–end report like that, the partners are sure to be impressed.”

Kaia understood his meaning and gave a grateful smile. “Thanks, Jude.”

“Enough with the thanks. Go, spend time with family, and don’t worry about work.”

Jude shooed her off, feeling a bit like a proud father.

She’d gone from a clueless rookie to someone who could now hold her own.

was proud of

Kaia left the office building, Lucien’s call

you tired? Want me to

her eyes. “Don’t

he the one

hadn’t expected that Lucien, besides buying that dress,

isn’t just hungry.

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I booked you a doctor’s

question mark. “I’m

“Insatiable desire is

was reluctant when she heard Kaia was going

back

her, “Don’t worry, it’s just a few days. I

Lucien headed to the airport was the same day Alden planned to

crossed paths at

while Lucien remained

a tight line.

to Kaia beside him. But Kaia didn’t even glance at him. She

up in Alden, adding to the months of letdowns threatening

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Is this their honeymoon?

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explain the real reason for their trip. It had nothing to do with the Graves family, and they didn’t

only mentioned it briefly

trip for

press further.

was gone, Kaia

let a slight

boarding soon. You can nap

earlier to make arrangements, so today, it was just Kaia and Lucien boarding

smiled softly, “Not sleepy,

was anxious about

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from Claire, Kaia had rarely felt