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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.

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

stood up,

go. “Hold up. Let me get your WhatsApp. You

her. Even that quick little contact had her

touch hit different–like someone straight

empty.

already holding his phone out, QR code ready, looking all

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in quickly, “Oh, yeah. I’ll add you right

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

Kaia mused to herself.

he hate being seen as

blush crept

was annoyed

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

done. Then, I’m heading back

Kaia settled into her car, she let out a long sigh of relief. She unlocked her phone and

a photo of a purple–hued

he’s not old, but this profile pic

wouldn’t pick

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

added each other. Is he really gonna start

later, she carefully picked up her phone. A

profile,

$14.3K. Note: Maintenance

the amount and

The

response was pure CEO

I’m not going to be

like she’d won the lottery, she

button.

*****

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