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Lucien genuinely perked up when Jason’s message came through.

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Frank looked visibly disappointed. “Mr. Graves, you’re leaving already?”

“Yeah. You stay and look after them. I’ve got something to take care of.” Lucien said casually.

Frank, already tipsy, looked like he’d just been abandoned at

sea.

Lucien glanced at him. “I’ll bump your performance bonus up by one point.”

Frank straightened immediately.

“Got it, Mr. Graves. I’ll make sure everything runs smooth. No problem at all. If anything happens to me, just… make sure they call an ambulance.”

Lucien smirked. “Relax. It’s not that serious. Just say you’re on antibiotics, No one will dare force you to drink. Fine–two points this month. But try baggling again, and I’ll take it back.”

Frank’s face lit up like he’d just hit the jackpot. “Understood. Thank you, Mr. Graves. Safe trip!”

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Lucien boarded the plane, still mulling over what kind of surprise Kaia might have in store for him.

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His birthday had already passed. Their anniversary wasn’t coming up. The hundred–day mark had long since come and gone. Her birthday? Nope–not that either.

He ran through every possible occasion, but nothing seemed to fit.

Still, the thought of a surprise from her filled him with anticipation. This was only the second time she’d planned something just for him–the last had been his birthday.

He had already decided he’d play along and act completely

clueless.

With that quiet excitement buzzing in his chest, Lucien stepped off the plane.

A figure stood by the exit, calm and composed.

“Hey, Uncle Lucien,” Alden called out.

Lucien’s expression darkened slightly. “What are you doing here? Off to Luna?”

his eyes. “I came

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Hoping I’ll change my mind about Luna? I already told you–she’s

not it,” Alden interrupted, his tone sharper now.

brow furrowing. “Who are

play dumb,” Alden snapped. “You know exactly who I mean. She’s already taken the DELF exam. How long did you think you could keep

to freeze over, icy energy rolling off him as Alden’s words kept looping in his head. “She has already taken

the exam and didn’t even

with menace. “Why would

the truth right now, Uncle Lucien!” Alden’s tone

and cutting, “Get lost or I’ll throw you

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a full spread of dishes–every single one something

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brought out a carefully chosen bottle of red wine and scattered rose petals across the entryway. A bouquet of fresh flowers stood at the center of the

say out loud. All the words of thanks she wanted

on the clock as the second hand ticked by minute after minute until it finally reached

opened the front door, but Lucien was nowhere in sight. She checked the flight and saw that it had

eight, and Lucien still hadn’t

get no response.

the door handle turn. She was so

a word. His brow was tightly drawn, and that familiar crease between his eyes

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his face, she could tell that

mood.

Kaia hesitantly stepped toward him. “Anything

down and saw her bare

tile.

a word, he lifted her up

and out of shadow. But the look in his eyes

you planning to hide your

Kaia’s heart lurched.

He knows!

shocked to think, and her words came out in a stammer. “Y–You know about

“Yeah,” Lucien replied.

cooling off outside before coming