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“But Jude said there’s a chance. Since the case was assigned to me, I can’t just turn it down. I have no choice but to tough it

out.”

Kaia became interested and glanced at the documents–it turned out Luna’s album poster was accused of creative plagiarism.

Indeed, it is hard to win.

“Why do you think Jude assigned this to me?”

Kaia figured Jude probably didn’t want her involved because of her past relationship with Alden.

S

led gently, “I’ll help you figure it out tomorrow.”

“Kaia, I love you!”

*****

At 1:50 p.m., Jude and Kaia arrived punctually at Graves Group’s conference room–the familiar room, the familiar

contacts.

To their surprise, the usually aloof Julian actually greeted them

first.

“Mr. Halston, Ms. Domont, the due diligence report you

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submitted last time was excellent. My boss was very satisfied.”

Jude found it odd.

It’s just a due diligence report. Is this level of praise really necessary?

He didn’t realize Julian was buttering them up.

“That’s just part of our job. Thank you for the compliment.”

accounting firm employees nearby

due diligence

usual, Lucien made his entrance last. His gaze

Kaia for a split second–a detail Julian didn’t

Ι.

my flattery wasn’t misplaced.

was wearing glasses again today–the same pair he’d taken from

felt an indescribable weirdness

possible during office hours and minimize overtime, including for our partners, I don’t want our progress to rely on after–hours work. What do you

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raised both hands in agreement. “Mr. Graves, you’re absolutely right–office hours are more efficient! We have no

the strangest proposal he’d ever

course, we have no

Kaia muttered inwardly.

his

hours,

deliberately stopped Jude and dragged

nother chat.

conference room to organize the

notice the room had emptied–except for Lucien, who lingered

tapped the table lightly. “So,

voice

scanned the room, realizing they

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lowered her voice cautiously. “Mr. Graves, we’re going furniture shopping this weekend. It’s

raised an eyebrow. “What was that?

argue, nor did she want to

mind. See you this

notebook into her bag and

hand into

“Such a coward.”

walked away, she texted

I’ll wait for you in

moment she sent it, she bumped

looked up–and froze. It was

“Kaia? Were you

her head quickly. “No, I’m

assistant, recognized Kaia–after

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