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.

grandmother’s pain still walking free twisted

fingers beckoning gently. “Come

her body moved before her mind

her waist, pulling her into a warm embrace. His other hand found the back of her head, patting it

be sad,” he murmured. “I’ve got you. Let it

nose stung, a sudden wave of emotion catching her off

hold her just like this, stroking her hair

she said, her voice catching, betraying her.

miss her sometimes.”

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smoothing her

he whispered. “I

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

for you now,” he said softly, his

flicker of self–consciousness crept in. She’d let her

Lucien, I got your

glanced down at himself,

her tears.

him and frowned. The man who’d looked half–dead moments ago now had a healthy flush to

and quickly said, “It’s not that bad—just a

dropped, her cheeks flushing with indignation. “Snot?

trying to

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alright, no snot then,” Lucien said with a teasing grin, shrugging off his

laundry room on

me?”

came into view, the

hitched, her face warming at the unexpected sight. She hadn’t pegged him for someone

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