Chapter 30 He treated her differently

“We’ve got five days left. If we cancel now, our families will be the joke of New York!

“What’s it gonna take to make you stop being like this? Cut this drama–let’s just get married, okay?”

Kaia looked at Alden’s face. Those features she used to love were now all messed up with annoyance and zero patience.

She gave a small smile, “Alden, do you even want to marry me? Do you actually love me? Do you really want to spend your life with me?”

Alden seemed caught off guard by her question.

He cleared his throat and looked away. “We’re engaged. Of course we’re getting married.

Wow. First time I’ve heard of people marrying just because they’re engaged.

Kaia chuckled again. “Then, after we’re married, can you promise never to contact Luna again?”

Alden’s gaze snapped back to hers, his words deliberate. “K

already told you. Luna’s my closest sister. I’m never gonna leave her behind!”

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Kain looked down and shrugged. “So, you don’t even love me, but you want me to be cool with you sneaking around with Luna after we get married? Then why should I marry you?”

The sorrow in her eyes vanished, replaced by resolve.

“I’ve had enough. I’d rather marry an animal than you. Alden, we’re done.”

She yanked her wrist free and strode upstairs without looking back.

Alden stared blankly at her retreating figure.

She really doesn’t want to marry me anymore?

****

The next morning, when Kaia got to the office, Vanessa told her the awesome news–they landed the Graves Group acquisition

case.

Kaia was stunned.

It did work out. So Lucien really heard everything during that call.

Clutching her phone, she sent a message.

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[Mr. Graves, thank you.]

it from the bottom of

Lucien actually kept his word about

heard Lucien was coming to the contract signing meeting, his

for some small contract

the city’s top law firms,

just how much

way more to him than just

felt like he’d stumbled onto something

years, had zero scandals, whether domestically or abroad. Some

he remained unfazed, doing

his executive office was packed

He treated her

strict about it that Julian

into women.

Lucien suddenly started fussing over some female lawyer at

because of her, he chewed out Julian late

idiot could see Lucien

on the

up, Jude scratched his head,

to sign the contract–not that he hadn’t planned on taking her anyway. But the way Julian made a

Isn’t he already married?

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Group,

about what to do if she

Jude was trying to subordinate not to mess with a married

“Jude…”

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He

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“Kaia…”

spoke at the same

froze. “You go

his lips. “Kaia, you said you

Kaia nodded. “Yep.”

cleared his throat. “Mind if I

darkened. “The reason? Probably because

was at a loss for

coughed deliberately. “Well, Kaia, want me to set you

went wide.

our industry–you can choose whoever you like.

the back for

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was married and offered to introduce her

had no clue what

is he suddenly so

I’m not interested in dating

made

she really that into

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