Chapter 101 Lucien’s Clever Ruse

“It was fine,” Kaia replied, her tone flat, offering nothing more.

If it wasn’t about the work, could it be Alden stirring up trouble again?

Lucien’s eyes flickered with a mix of curiosity and protectiveness.

He decided to cut to the chase. “So why the long face today?”

Kaia froze, caught off guard. He’d noticed?

“Did someone mess with you?” Lucien pressed, his voice softening with concern.

Kaia shook her head, her gaze dropping, a quiet sadness settling in her eyes.

“No, it’s not that. I was at my grandmother’s memorial today. Sorry if my mood’s been off.”

Lucien’s chest tightened.

He’d miscalculated, thinking, the memorial was tomorrow, Guilt gnawed at him for the oversight.

“I’m so sorry,” he said quickly, his voice low and sincere.

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Kaia looked up, surprised by his apology.

“Lucien, it’s okay. You don’t need to apologize.”

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It had been over a month since Claire’s passing, but the grief still caught Kaia off guard sometimes, a sharp pang that lingered.

thought of those responsible for her grandmother’s pain

out, his fingers beckoning gently. “Come

moved before her mind

waist, pulling her into a warm embrace. His

murmured. “I’ve got you. Let

sudden wave of emotion catching

used to hold her just like this,

said, her voice catching, betraying

miss her sometimes.”

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hand moved slowly, smoothing her hair with a steady,

know,” he whispered. “I

moment, he made a silent vow–he’d protect her,

for you now,” he said softly, his

lingered in his arms, but a flicker of self–consciousness

she mumbled, “Sorry, Lucien, I

at himself,

her tears.

moments ago now had a healthy flush to his cheeks, his eyes bright and alert. Even his forehead felt

caught her staring and quickly said, “It’s not that bad—just a few tears, Maybe a

jaw dropped, her cheeks flushing with indignation. “Snot? Excuse

seriously trying to

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grin, shrugging off

tossing this in the laundry room on the third floor

me?”

off the shirt, his chiseled chest and sculpted abs came into view, the lines of his body sharp and striking in

She hadn’t pegged him for someone with that kind of

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