Chapter 113 A Consolation Prize

Kaia whispered softly, “Thank you.”

Lucien chuckled, his voice carrying an unmistakable tenderness. “10 minutes. I’ll be right there.”

Tobias also came for this occasion, along with Sally and Kimberly.

Shortly after arriving, Kimberly complained about the cold mountain air and wanted to go back down. Tobias had no interest in staying either, so he told Kaia he’d wait for her in the rest area at the bottom of the mountain.

A light drizzle started falling as they made their way down.

“This is so annoying! Why did it suddenly start raining?” Kimberly whined.

Tobias watched Kimberly acting all moody, and his heart sank.

She doesn’t look like a refined young lady at all.

His frustrated mood shifted when he spotted a black figure in

the distance.

Lucien stood tall in a black suit, holding a black umbrella as he walked up the mountain path. He moved quickly, disappearing from view within moments until he was just a black dot.

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A crazy idea hit Tobias. He pulled out his phone and stared hard at the man’s back on the screen.

Change the clothes and hair, and wasn’t this the same guy as the man he just saw?

Could that really be Lucien?

“Tobias, I brought some drinks. Would you like some?” Sally asked gently.

At that moment, Tobias was grinning like an idiot.

Claire’s mourning period, so

didn’t necessarily have deep feelings for Claire, he usually followed basic etiquette

makes him this

called out

reality. “Hmm, what

okay?” Sally asked,

What could be wrong?”

teaching Kimberly some manners instead. We can’t have her embarrassing herself again

this for no reason, was

is this

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heavier. Kaia hadn’t brought an umbrella, and the rain was soaking her hair. She held up her

the blue stone steps, moving closer to Kaia. His black

of water falling from the rim, his face looked sharp as a blade. Beneath thick lashes, his

melted the moment he looked at

large umbrella opened above her head, blocking

delayed. I’m late,” Lucien

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paused. “How did you know I was

probably ask for Grandma’s

hands. “Hold

seriously to the headstone. Then, he closed

for a moment.

he took the umbrella

at him. “What were

now?”

out a soft laugh. “I asked if she’d be willing to let her precious granddaughter marry

she answered you?”

Grandma said we should get our

tomorrow.”

her breath, “You’re the one

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