Chapter 23 All be honest tonight

Kaia followed, closing the door behind her, trying to stay upbeat. “What’s up, Jude? The meeting didn’t go well?”

Jude nodded. “Yeah. I caught Miles sitting in their lobby when I was leaving.”

Kaia’s face darkened. “Seriously? Is Mr. Lambert trying to swoop in at the last second?”

Jude lifted a brow and scoffed, “Let him try.”

The contract he was sure about yesterday? Suddenly, Julian was dragging his feet, claiming he couldn’t decide on his own.

“Anybody can get this contract except Miles.”

Jude and Miles had been rivals at the firm forever, always fighting for clients.

Kaia gave him a confident smile. “Jude, you’ve got more experience than Mr. Lambert, and if the Graves Group picks Vanguard Law Firm, they pick you, the best. I really believe that.”

“Okay, I’ll swing by Graves Group again in a few days. Let’s get back to work.”

The rest of the afternoon flew by. Kaia glanced at the clock,

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shocked to see she was already ten minutes late.

She’d promised Joanne she’d show up tonight, no matter what.

She figured it was finally time to tell the Graves family about breaking off the engagement, too.

With the wedding coming up, dragging it out any longer would only make things messier.

Alden stood in the foyer with a stone–cold face, glancing at the front gate every few seconds.

“Mr. Alden Graves, are you waiting for someone?” one of the staff asked.

Alden just shook his head, ignoring them, leaving the housekeepers confused.

If he isn’t waiting, why is he glued to the front door?

What nobody knew was, ever since Kaia blocked him yesterday, Alden had been in a foul mood.

the Graves Manor, Alden shot

he looked too excited and turned

1.

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inside all slow

glancing back,

Alden Graves, are you waiting for Ms.

a sharp look. “Who said I’m

stomped into the

head and

Kaia walked in, Joanne greeted her with a

you

into a cozy seat, her fake warmth making Kaia’s skin

always been polite before, but never this

her voice from the study and strolled

Kaia, just off work? Busy week, huh? You

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thinner again.”

sudden attention. “Yeah, work’s

on top of things. How’s your

Kaia blinked.

the hell do they even

reached up, brushing her fingers over the

now, really.

shot his grandson a glare, visibly

stand there like a post. Get over here

as Alden dragged his feet over,

fine, Sir Graves. It wasn’t even

a half–hearted apology,

out.

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apologize,” Joanne jumped in. “He’s careless, but he cares about you.

long sigh, eyes glued to the floor.

like you mean

clenched his jaw

“I’m sorry.

know

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