Chapter 56 Call Me ‘Lucien’

As she reached the corridor, she heard Kimberly’s cloying voice. “Oh, I’m so sorry, Lucien! I lost my balance and spilled coffee on your suit.”

“Let me clean it up for you,” Kimberly offered, her hand reaching toward the taut lines of Lucien’s frame, her heart

racing.

“No need,” he said curtly. “Also, we’re not that close. Don’t forget that.”

Kimberly faltered, stung by the disdain in his gaze, but she pressed on. “Well, Mr. Graves, could we be friends?”

“I didn’t mean to spill the coffee,” she added, inching closer, aiming to fall into his arms.

Lucien sidestepped swiftly, and Kimberly stumbled, crashing to

the floor with a thud.

“My apologies,” Lucien said, his tone tinged with impatience. “It’s your grandmother’s funeral today. Show some respect.”

With that, he turned and left.

Lucien wanted to find Kaia, to offer her some comfort. As he rounded a corner, he nearly bumped into her.

He licked his dry lips, his heart aching. Though Kaia seemed composed, he sensed the grief tearing her apart beneath the surface.

“You okay?” he asked softly.

nodded faintly.

a step closer,

fine,” he said, his

voice cracked,

drawing her head to

low. “Kaia, you don’t have to be

the distance, Kimberly watched, her

she

venom in her voice. “That witch! She’s seducing

steadied her breath, and brushed the

now?” Lucien asked, his eyes still

a weak, lopsided grin. “Getting there.

Alden are done, Kaia. That’s final,”

tightened

stop calling me ‘Mr. Graves.’ I’m only seven years older than you. Lucien will

caught off guard. Her mouth parted

his

want me to

like I’m young. Seriously, Kaia. I mean it. Alden’s my nephew, but if he messes up, I’ll take care

slow once-over, his gaze landing on how much weight she’d lost. “Say the word, Kaia. Whatever

an eyebrow, unsure.

Lucien said firmly, barely hiding

on the shift in his tone-but Kaia

she muttered, her

don’t forget

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