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.

faintly. “I’m

a step closer, gently patting

not fine,” he said, his voice

Kaia’s voice cracked, words

drawing her head to his

stern features softened with a rare warmth, his voice low. “Kaia, you don’t have to be so strong

the distance, Kimberly watched, her

hard she

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

moment, steadied her breath, and brushed the last tears off her

good now?” Lucien asked, his eyes still on

weak, lopsided grin. “Getting there.

Alden are done, Kaia. That’s final,” he

tightened at

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

blinked, caught off guard. Her mouth parted slightly.

tilted his head. “Why

do you want me

“Guess that sounds like I’m young. Seriously, Kaia. I mean it. Alden’s my nephew, but if he messes up,

landing on how much weight she’d lost. “Say the word,

an eyebrow,

said firmly, barely hiding his

on the shift in his

she muttered, her

forget what I said. I gotta

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