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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.

Kaia checked her watch. “I’ve got an appointment at the firm at two. I’d better head off

stood up, ready to

Lucien caught her wrist for a hot second before letting go. “Hold up. Let

stared at her wrist where he’d touched her. Even that quick little contact had her skin

touch hit different–like someone straight zapped

empty.

phone

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

scanned it, Lucien pocketed his phone. “Hmm, I’m only seven years older than you, not ancient. Don’t be so proper with

Kaia mused to herself.

being seen as an

blush crept up

was annoyed

I’m around him, I’m as skittish as a mouse in

Then, I’m heading back now,” she

sigh of relief. She unlocked her phone and took a peek

of a purple–hued

this profile

my dad wouldn’t

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three dots appeared. Startled, she yeeted her phone like it was

Is he really gonna start

carefully picked up her phone. A red notification

profile, she

sent $14.3K. Note:

the amount and the note

back: [It’s alright. The repair won’t

response was pure CEO

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

won the

button.

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