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Chapter 10 A mouse in front of a cat

Lucien was wearing just a black shirt, top buttons popped open -looking way more laid–back than yesterday’s Mr. Proper.

He cocked an eyebrow, voice all deep and smooth. “Take a seat. Thirsty? Want something to drink?”

Kaia nodded, feeling mad awkward with Lucien there.

He rolled his sleeves up casually, showing off his well–defined forearms. “Kaia, you seem a lot quieter than you used to be. Five years and you’re like a whole different person.”

Kaia’s neck started heating up like someone cranked the thermostat.

Is he clowning me about that time I confessed when I was

sixteen?

Her eyes were glued to her coffee cup like it held the secrets of the universe. “Nah, I’ve always been kinda shy.”

Watching her squirm, Lucien cracked a smile. “Relax, will you? I’m not gonna gobble you up.”

Kaia looked up suddenly, caught those intense eyes, and her heart started thumping like a jackhammer in her chest.

“Alden mentioned you’re getting married soon. He’s back from

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his business thing?” Lucien wasn’t letting up with that stare.

“Yeah, guess so,” Kaia mumbled.

Lucien’s hand froze mid–pour. “Kaia, if Alden ever wrongs you, just let me know.”

A lump welled up in Kaia’s throat, and she was a bit moved.

It’d been ages since anyone had said something so nice to her.

“Thanks,” she managed.

got an appointment at the firm at two. I’d better

up,

caught her wrist for a hot second before letting go. “Hold up. Let me get your WhatsApp. You know, in case

her.

someone straight zapped her

empty.

his phone

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jumped in quickly, “Oh, yeah. I’ll add

phone. “Hmm, I’m only seven years older than you, not ancient. Don’t be

Kaia mused to herself.

hate being seen as

a blush crept up her

annoyed at

Every time I’m around him, I’m as

done. Then, I’m heading back now,” she

she let out a long sigh of relief. She unlocked her phone and took a peek at

of

not old, but this profile pic

my dad wouldn’t pick

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to click out, those three dots appeared. Startled, she yeeted her phone

other. Is he

carefully picked up her phone. A red notification dot was

profile, she

sent $14.3K. Note: Maintenance

the amount and the

[It’s alright. The repair won’t cost

response was pure

if he wants to throw cash around, I’m not going to be a

she’d won the lottery, she smashed that

button.

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