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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

gig, and she had to play her part

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

you really didn’t have to spend money on this. When

way of showing how pleased he was with Kaia as

the reluctant woman would blurt

quickly replied, “Grandpa, we’ll do

shot his grandson a warning look. “Which day,

saying, “I’m flying out

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after.

Kaia didn’t buy it.

The day after?

whoever wants to go can just

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the specific time, Allen’s expression softened a

day–sorry I can’t be a better

a sweet smile. She didn’t want to

me. Just focus on

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

chatting with Allen,

Kaia, see? Luna is definitely the

even bother to glance at

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her stepmother with

are you giving her a brother? Dad’s always been dying to have a

the hell are you talking

with a knowing smile, “What? The way you drool over Alden, I thought

smile froze. “Kaia, you’re such a

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

Domont. Sir Graves would like

briefly taken aback, then she stood up and smiled. “Okay,

Kimberly’s

“Mom, she’s outrageous!”

“Come on, cool it. Don’t

a deep breath, and her

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here to

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hear? Mr. Lucien Graves

back in

solid

son was the real power behind the Graves empire, though he kept

are gonna be fighting tooth

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Alden,” Allen said.

fiancée should

and Joanne, Alden’s

Joanne added warmly. “I’ve been

she turned

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

faltered for an instant. “Yeah,

unease, Alden quickly peeled a shrimp and

Luna. Your favorite,”

didn’t say a word in front of the

Alden to peel one

as Alden had peeled a second shrimp and was about to put it

thanks. I’m allergic to seafood, so shrimp’s off the

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