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Chapter 238 Your Punishment

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Lucien began. “You want independence and growth? Fine. I’ve always wanted to be your safe harbor, but I want to see you strong enough to protect yourself too.

“So here’s how it’ll go. While you’re abroad, don’t come back on holidays. And I won’t come visit either. For one full year, I won’t offer you any help. I’ll give you the space you need to truly stand

on your own.

“I’ll stay right here, waiting for you. You can fly as far and as freely as you want. And when the year’s over, I’ll still be here.”

It wasn’t just a condition–it was Lucien’s pride.

His girl wanted to grow, and he would wait for her.

He smiled, “Let’s call it your punishment for hiding it from me. Fair enough?”

He told himself it was a punishment for her, but part of him knew it was also for himself.

Kaia pouted, “What about phone calls? Are you saying I can’t even call you?”

“No calls,” he replied without hesitation.

Her eyes narrowed. “Lucien, don’t tell me you’re planning to

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hook up with someone else while I’m gone-”

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Lucien silenced her with a kiss, firm and unrelenting. His lips pressed hard against hers, his eyes a little red at the corners. “Say that again and I’ll kiss you until you forget how to talk.

“There’s never been anyone else, Kaia. Only you. This is the punishment I’ve chosen for you.

corner of her

and resolve. “I’m not afraid. Lucien, I’m really not. But if you dare cheat

“Then, I’ll divor—”

low, dangerous, his eyes

into giggles, snuggling into his arm and

pick up. Lucien, if you ignore my

and kissed the top of her head. “When

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planning not to go

her butt a gentle smack. “Move.

eyes curving like crescent

you want the truth or

away, make sure you eat well. If you dare

hadn’t even begun, Kaia found herself both eager and reluctant. She couldn’t wait for it to start. And

lost

many times she whispered “honey“, it still

she should go with him to the Graves Manor to properly

was a big deal.

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bring it up at dinner, in front

between us doesn’t need anyone’s approval. It only needs the

like a god—someone who could take care of

what if I miss you? You’re really not going to come

a straight face. “No. This is the road you chose. No matter how hard or exhausting it gets, you have

your own.

the law firm. Lucien returned to the

Manor.

out of his head. “Studying abroad? Is the Graves Group going bankrupt or something? You can’t support her

pursue further studies on her own. She doesn’t want to rely on me