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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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time she did, Kimberly would shoot

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

you, Ms. Domont. You’re always so thoughtful. If only your mother were still here,” Sue replied, her voice

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

strode into the foyer in her sharp professional suit and

you changed

liked Kaia’s career, thinking a woman arguing in court

tell me to come back early?” Kaia shot back, her

hands first. Alden’s already here,” Tobias

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spotted Alden

are you doing here?” she

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hadn’t invited him, so his presence

Alden and asked

at Kaia before quickly plastering on

smile.

heart. She runs her

way,” Alden said, his

sincere.

hold back. His words made her

churn.

face clouded over. “Show some respect!” he snapped, his

lips together tightly. “You guys go ahead and eat. I had a big breakfast, and I’m still stuffed. Dinner’s a no–go for

door open, a stack of boxes

Her eyes turned icy.

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everywhere. Opened, sealed,

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had been turned into a

No knock or anything? This

Kaia narrowed her eyes.

room? Since when? You’ve got five minutes. Explain why my room is filled with your junk,” Kaia demanded, her voice cold and

her chin

you hardly ever stay here.

hell if she’d let

second thought about getting dirty, she started grabbing the boxes off the floor and chucking them into Kimberly’s

doing? Are you out

saccharine–sweet smile. “Wasn’t

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you’re pushing me

finally

squabbling about,” he ordered,

her seat, forcing a

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as soon as she gets home,” she tsk–tsked, acting like it was

wasn’t a frequent

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

go up and have a look,” Alden

They’re always at

reached the upper floor, she

was standing in

messy cardboard boxes

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hell are you doing?” Sally gasped, voice sharp with

year, right? Not a kid anymore. Maybe it’s time you taught her some basic

folded her arms, voice dripping with

out there in the real

you!” Kimberly snapped, her face

anger.

tight smile, trying

need to go nuclear just because she used your room. Look, next year I’ll

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