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Kaia stood at the villa gate, refreshing her Uber app, waiting for a driver.

The villa was tucked away, far from downtown.

It took ten minutes before she got a ride and slipped into the backseat.

Unbeknownst to her, a sleek Maybach loomed in the shadows, its owner observing her every move.

Lucien checked his Rolex and muttered, “Just got home and off she goes again?”

Once Kaia reached her cozy 1076–square–foot apartment, she sighed in relief.

She checked her bank account balance–almost enough to buy the place outright.

Just a few more paychecks to independence.

After college, Kaia had made it a point to live on her own,

renting apartments.

Tobias had always footed the bill for her tuition, but ever since she turned 18, she was eager to break free from the Domont family.

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The Domonts feel like strangers to me now.

And to Tobias, I’m just a bargaining chip.

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If I want to end this engagement with Alden, I’ll have to burn bridges with my dad.

With those thoughts swirling, she soon drifted into a peaceful

slumber.

***

At 5 p.m., Kaia walked out of the courthouse.

She looked every bit the sharp lawyer in her sleek black suit.

She’d just seen her client off when her phone rang. It was

Tobias.

“Kaia, bring Alden home for dinner tonight. Sally’s gone all out and made your favorite dishes. Be back early, you hear?”

Kaia ended the call with a disdainful scoff.

She had zero intention of reaching out to Alden, so she decided

to head home and confront the situation head–on.

“Ms. Domont, you’re back,” said Sue West, an elderly family

servant.

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Sue was the only one who addressed her with the full “Ms.

Domont.”

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she did, Kimberly would shoot her a withering

brought you some dessert. I know you’re a big fan,” Kaia said, offering the

You’re always so thoughtful. If only your mother were still here,” Sue

a gentle pat on the shoulder. “Shh, don’t let them

sharp professional suit and

haven’t you changed your

a woman

come back early?” Kaia shot back, her

hands first. Alden’s already here,” Tobias said, his voice brooking

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Alden sitting

you doing here?” she

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him, so his presence was a complete

Alden and asked him to

at Kaia before quickly

smile.

to heart.

like her exactly that way,” Alden said, his tone

sincere.

couldn’t hold back. His

churn.

clouded over. “Show some respect!” he

tightly. “You guys go ahead and eat. I had a big breakfast, and I’m still stuffed. Dinner’s a no–go for me,” she declared, then made a beeline for her

open, a

Her eyes turned icy.

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Opened,

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had been turned into a

No knock or anything? This is my room,” Kimberly

Kaia narrowed her eyes.

my room is filled with your

lifted her chin

is way bigger than mine. And you hardly ever stay here. What’s the big deal? It’s just a few boxes. Don’t

rarely stayed. But hell if she’d let this

a second thought about getting dirty, she started grabbing the

are you doing? Are you out of your mind?” Kimberly shrieked, her voice shrill with

flashed a saccharine–sweet smile.

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you’re pushing me right over

finally piqued

what they’re squabbling about,”

rose from her seat, forcing a

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as soon as she gets home,” she tsk–tsked, acting

a frequent

Kaia for five years, he’d set foot in this house fewer than

have

need. Just stay put. They’re always at it,” Tobias replied casually, waving

reached the upper floor, she stopped in her

standing in the

hurling messy cardboard boxes

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doing?” Sally gasped,

right? Not a kid anymore. Maybe

arms, voice dripping with

out there in the real world?

Kimberly snapped, her

anger.

a tight smile, trying

anything by it. No need to go nuclear just because she used your room. Look, next year I’ll talk to

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