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Sally flashed a faint smile and said, “Alden, Kaia’s just kidding.”

Luna stepped forward, all grace in her white dress, hair cascading over her shoulders.

“Kaia,” she said gently, “are you still upset with Alden over what happened the other day?”

Kimberly rolled her eyes.

“Seriously, Kaia? You’ve got some nerve being mad at Alden.”

But Alden wasn’t paying attention to any of this.

He lowered his eyes, his deep gaze filled with a hint of inquiry.

“What did you just say you’re over with?” he repeated.

Kaia let out a scornful laugh.

“Oh, are you going deaf now? I said I’m over with you.”

Sally raised an eyebrow.

Well, color me surprised, Kaia.

Alden was seething. He grabbed her and pulled her into his embrace.

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“You think you can just break up with me like that?”

He leaned in close, voice low and cold.

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“Cut the crap. It’s Grandpa’s birthday banquet. Let’s go pay our respects to him.”

With that, he wrapped an arm around her, steering past Luna toward Allen’s table.

Kimberly stamped her foot as she watched their affectionate figures walking away.

“Luna, is your brother out of his mind?”

Luna gave her a slow, unreadable smile.

“Why? Got a crush on him too?”

Kimberly blinked, caught off guard.

“W–what? No!” she said quickly, eyes darting. “He’s… my sister’s fiancé.”

But the way she said it–like the words tasted bitter–gave her

away.

Luna’s expression turned icy. She averted her gaze from her best friend and stared straight ahead.

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“Come on,” she said flatly. “Let’s go say hi to Grandpa.”

Five years. Time to take back what’s mine.

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up a

a paid gig, and she had to

a little something for you. I wish you a long and happy life,” Kaia said

the gift with a beaming smile. “Kaia, you really didn’t have to spend money on this. When are you and Alden going to get your

this was Allen’s way of showing how

twitched. He was worried that the reluctant woman

“Grandpa, we’ll do it in a few

shot his grandson a warning look.

his lips before saying,

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getting back the day after. We’ll head to get the license as soon as

Kaia didn’t buy it.

The day after?

whoever wants to

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the mention of the specific time, Allen’s

a seat, Kaia. Busy day–sorry

want

Just focus on your big

gestured towards a table. “You and your mom can sit

with

the apple of

glance at her

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she turned to her stepmother with

giving her a brother? Dad’s

fuming. “Kaia, what the

knowing smile, “What? The way you drool over Alden, I thought you wanted a brother.

“Kaia,

brat. She’s mocking me for not being able to

me, Ms. Domont. Sir Graves would like you at the main table,”

then she stood up and

she walked off, Kimberly’s face

“Mom, she’s outrageous!”

“Come on, cool it. Don’t forget why we’re here

breath, and

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not here to start a fight

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hear? Mr. Lucien Graves is coming

back in the

Overseas business is solid now.

knew the truth–Allen’s youngest son was the real power

the socialites in New York are

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to Alden,” Allen said. “That boy’s clueless.

should be

and Joanne, Alden’s parents, both

added warmly. “I’ve been

she turned

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be in the loop. Meet Kaia Domont, Alden’s fiancée.

for an instant. “Yeah, Kaia

quickly peeled a

Your favorite,” he said

flicker, but didn’t say

instead, “tell Alden to peel

peeled a second shrimp and was about to put it onto Kaia’s plate,

to seafood, so shrimp’s off

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