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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.

her watch. “I’ve got an

up, ready

hot second before letting go. “Hold up. Let

her wrist where he’d touched her. Even that quick little

someone

empty.

already holding his phone out, QR code ready,

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quickly, “Oh, yeah.

pocketed his phone. “Hmm, I’m only seven years older than

Kaia mused to herself.

being seen

a blush

was annoyed at

to me. Every time I’m around him, I’m as skittish as a mouse in front of

done. Then, I’m heading back now,”

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

of a purple–hued starry

but this profile

wouldn’t pick something this

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she was about to click out, those three dots appeared. Startled, she yeeted her phone like it was on

each other. Is he really

carefully picked up her phone. A red notification dot was staring back at

profile,

$14.3K. Note:

found the amount and

typed back: [It’s alright. The repair won’t cost

pure CEO

around, I’m not going to be a stick–in–the–mud and

like she’d won the lottery, she smashed

button.

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