Chapter 77 Why did you just give in to her like that?

“Ms. Domont, we got the results from yesterday’s lawsuit. The court ruled in our favor. We don’t have to pay that outstanding amount. Here’s the judgment.”

Kaia took the court documents and flipped to the final page. Everything was exactly as she’d expected, though she could tell Megan was lying about the timing. This judgment definitely hadn’t come down yesterday.

“Thanks, Ms. Reeves.”

Megan had learned about Lucy’s termination and finally realized she’d picked the wrong person to mess with. She’d initially planned to make things difficult for Kaia to curry favor with the Graves Group. Still, now she knew Kaia had far more powerful backing.

With Julian behind her, they weren’t stupid enough to cross Kaia again.

“Ms. Domont, I’ve made reservations at a fancy restaurant for lunch. Would you like to join me?”

Kaia smiled politely but declined. “I appreciate the offer, Ms. Reeves, but I must return to the firm. Thanks anyway.”

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The smile froze on Megan’s face.

As someone conducting due diligence, having lunch with them wouldn’t be appropriate. Besides, after yesterday’s condescending attitude, Kaia couldn’t muster much warmth toward Megan.

She could fake pleasantries for a few minutes, but putting on an act through an entire meal would be asking too much.

Kaia spent the entire afternoon compiling a detailed due diligence report on Ease Electronics and sending it to Jude. She stretched her arms and realized it was already six o’clock.

She gathered her things, ready to head home when she noticed Alyssa had sent her a location pin. Moments later, her phone

rang.

“Kaia, get over here and help me pick some clothes! I’m flying to Paris tomorrow for a fashion show.”

Kaia couldn’t help but envy Alyssa’s lifestyle. “Off hunting for inspiration again?”

release one collection; other times, she’d go months without creating

jetted around the world, chasing creative

envied Kaia’s clear sense of purpose and daily drive

being complete opposites, these two women had become each other’s

up and spotted

“See

her head. “Not

the sales associate. “Is

Ms. Graves. We’re getting another shipment tomorrow. Should we send them

VIP member, Alyssa typically had new pieces delivered to the

her head. “No thanks, I’m

3/7

She had noticed

promise to Lucien for the

gorgeous purple gown is over there. You’d look absolutely

sales associate had a good eye and led her

dress more closely, she glanced up and caught sight

well-what a

Kaia in the storefront window and let a barely perceptible

store.”

He locked his

you decided on anything? Want to try something on?” Alyssa was equally oblivious to what

finished speaking, Luna had

toward them

you here.” Luna’s

voice and

into this drama queen is precisely what I

face went rigid, his gaze locked intensely on the

that revealed the natural flush in her cheeks. She rarely chose

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