Kaia’s checks turned bright red at lightning speed when she heard what Alyssa was saying, and within seconds, she looked like a red apple.

“Alyssa! Keep your voice down!” Kaia was terrified that Lucien might hear from the hallway. She’d die of embarrassment.

Alyssa laughed sheepishly, “Relax, he didn’t hear anything. Heh, Kaia, I’m just looking out for your happiness here.”

They huddled together, sharing intimate secrets until they finally emerged to find the moving company had already left.

Alyssa noticed Jason still waiting outside, and her eyes flickered with curiosity. “Jason, where’s Uncle Lucien?”

Jason smiled faintly, “Mr. Graves said he wanted to cook dinner himself.”

Alyssa gasped, “Kaia, did I hear that right? Uncle Lucien is cooking–for me?”

Jason, who hadn’t walked far, nearly stumbled. When had he failed to notice how self–absorbed Alyssa could be?

Kaia let out a soft laugh. “I think he’s just happy you’re here, so he decided to cook.”

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With her confirmation, Alyssa beamed even brighter.

Never knew this stuck–up Uncle Lucien had such a caring side.

But when they got downstairs and Alyssa saw the heart–shaped steak on Kaia’s plate, she realized she’d been completely wrong.

She stabbed at her regular steak with obvious irritation, shooting resentful glances at Lucien.

Lucien calmly cut his own steak–which was also heart–shaped.

“Having trouble cutting it? I haven’t started mine yet. Want to switch?” he asked Kaia gently.

shook her head. “No, I can cut it

her protests, smoothly taking her plate and replacing it with his already–cut

bit into a cherry tomato

tomatoes are

She left feeling satisfied, though her

Lucien treated Kaia put her mind at ease.

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is going to

*****

She wasn’t really unpacking, just getting familiar with where everything was placed.

up half the bookshelf, and they’d thoughtfully installed a

Lucien coming out

everything looking? Are you all settled in? If you need more space, there are empty rooms

more

Kaia’s stuff alone took up two entire rooms. Back at the Domont Villa, she didn’t even have her own study–Sally

this was

smile tugged at

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the guest room

missed the

eyebrow. “Of course. Mrs. Graves, you’re the wife I’m marrying openly and honestly. How could we not have a

his point again. “I told you, I don’t

and stayed quiet for a moment. “Okay, but

warmth that reached all the way to the corners. “But when are you planning to come back with

about the

month?”

promised to help her leverage the situation, he wouldn’t go back

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