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“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.]

the bottom of her

Lucien actually kept his word about

to the contract signing meeting, his jaw

CEO showing up for some small contract signing? That

with the city’s top law

how much he valued

meant way more to him than

felt like he’d stumbled onto

single for thirty–three years, had zero scandals, whether domestically or

he remained unfazed, doing things his

executive office was packed

He treated

so strict about it that Julian wondered if

into women.

a few days ago, Lucien suddenly started fussing over some female

he chewed

a total idiot could

fingers on

hanging up, Jude scratched his

to sign the contract–not that he hadn’t planned on

Isn’t he already married?

*****

to the Graves Group, neither of them said a

was stressing about what to

Jude was trying to

“Jude…”

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“Kaia…”

at the same

“You go

said you broke up with

Kaia nodded. “Yep.”

cleared his throat. “Mind if

Probably because

at a loss for

deliberately. “Well, Kaia, want me to

eyes went wide. “Some

introduce you to some top professionals in our industry–you can choose whoever you like.

himself on the

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to tell her Julian was married and offered to

no clue what Jude was trying

he suddenly so

but I’m not interested

made Jude’s heart

she really that into

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