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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.

small talk, Kaia checked her watch. “I’ve got an

stood up, ready to

for a hot second before letting go. “Hold up. Let me get your WhatsApp. You know, in case there’s any

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

someone straight zapped

empty.

was already holding his phone out, QR

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

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

Kaia mused to herself.

seen as an

later, a blush crept

annoyed

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

done. Then, I’m heading

she let out a long sigh of relief. She unlocked her

was a photo of a purple–hued starry

not old, but this profile pic

dad wouldn’t pick something this

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

just added each other. Is he really gonna start a

her phone. A red

his profile, she

sent $14.3K. Note:

amount and

The

was pure CEO

not going

won the lottery, she

button.

*****

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