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.

up to the

he looked too excited and

1.

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all slow and

glancing back, his patience

up. “Mr. Alden Graves, are you waiting for

them a sharp look. “Who said I’m waiting

the entryway,

just shook their head and walked away,

as Kaia walked in, Joanne

there you are!

seat,

Joanne had always been polite before,

from

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

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thinner again.”

under the sudden attention. “Yeah, work’s been kind of hectic lately, but

on top of things. How’s your neck?

Kaia blinked.

do they

fingers over

now, really. Doesn’t hurt at

shot his grandson a glare,

just stand there like a post. Get over here and

a brow as Alden

breezy smile. “It’s fine, Sir Graves.

a half–hearted apology, especially one

out.

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careless, but he

out a long sigh,

it like you mean

jaw

“I’m sorry.

didn’t know you

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