Chapter 9 Mr. Graves?

“Welcome home, Mr. Graves” Serena greeted him.

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Alden scanned the living room. “Where’s Kaia? Still in bed?”

Serena wouldn’t meet his eyes. “She’s… probably on a business trip.”

A business trip again? I told her yesterday I’d go to City Hall with her.

But underneath his annoyance, he felt weirdly relieved.

At least he wouldn’t catch hell for being late again…

He tossed his jacket on the couch. “Did she say when she’s coming back?”

Serena squirmed. She didn’t dare to give him a straight answer,

How could I say she’s never coming back?

“She didn’t say, Mr. Graves. Maybe call her? She seemed pretty upset when she left,” Serena said softly,

Alden thought about last night.

I even got her a gift. What’s her problem? Not even a text while she’s away?

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I should be the pissed one here!

“Alright, got it,” he shrugged.

Serena watched him brush it off, not even reaching for his phone.

sighed under

even gonna be

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trip to

necklace’s fresh out of the box. You sure about selling it? Even though it’s new, I can’t give you the full retail

a small smile. “It’s okay. Just give me

squinted at the necklace, tapping away at his calculator. After a moment, he glanced up. “Four hundred and ninety thousand dollars. That’s my top

info–wire it

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ice.

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heat like this, I’ll hook you

Next time?

her head firmly. “There won’t be a next

store wasn’t some sketchy back–alley joint, Kaia managed to snag a parking

little red ride, she

the windshield: [Sorry, my driver dinged your car. No contact info on your ride.

Kaia to guess that it was

a beat, she dialed those digits. When that deep, butter–smooth voice hit her with a “Hello,” Kaia’s whole body

it anywhere. Calm,

eyes went

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beat on the other end.

it clicked for him. “Was

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cool, forcing a wry smile he couldn’t see. “Yeah, but it’s okay. You don’t have to pay for

it? Come up to Room Celestial Dew,

little laugh that hung

quiet she

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