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

step closer, gently

not fine,” he said, his voice

Kaia’s voice cracked,

her head to

warmth, his voice low. “Kaia, you don’t have to be so

distance, Kimberly watched,

hard she bit

her voice. “That witch!

a moment, steadied her breath, and brushed

Lucien asked, his eyes still on

weak, lopsided grin.

are done, Kaia. That’s final,” he

tightened at

her face. “So stop calling me ‘Mr. Graves.’ I’m

Her mouth parted slightly.

his head.

do you want me

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

landing on how much weight she’d lost. “Say the word, Kaia. Whatever you want, name it. I’ll make

raised an

firmly,

people would’ve picked up on the shift in his

she muttered, her voice catching.

mention it. Just don’t forget what I said.

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