Chapter 139 Even in the Dark

Julian frowned. “What? Did we lose power?”

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He pulled out his phone and called the facilities department, while Lucien’s first instinct was to turn around.

The faint glow of the emergency lights revealed Kaia’s small frame curled up on the floor.

Something tugged hard at Lucien’s chest.

He crossed the space in one long stride and knelt beside her. “It’s okay. Just a power outage.”

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But his words didn’t seem to comfort her. She kept shaking,

tucked into herself.

Lucien had been angry-still was, if he was honest-but seeing her like this made it impossible to stay that way.

He pulled her into his arms and whispered low in her ear, his voice deep and steady, “I’m here. You’re safe.”

As he spoke, the elevator lights flickered back on.

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Lucien’s sharply sculpted face was the first thing she saw.

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He stepped in alongside Julian. Julian pressed the button for the fifth floor, while Lucien remained still, saying nothing.

and distant. He didn’t

Kaia’s heart tensed.

because Mr. Rhodes is here? Trying to

her, but she still greeted them with politeness. “Mr. Graves. Mr.

with

and quietly retreated to the corner

was too late to hold the doors

stood stiffly, staring straight at the

to make small talk with Kaia, but when

the thirteenth floor, Then,

Everything went dark.

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agreement when he heard their exchange. He turned around without a word,

a call, and when he

was gone.

“Mr. Graves,

look over the agreement later. I’ve got something to handle. Tell

would be eager to see Kaia. He hadn’t expected him to suddenly

never guess what Mr. Graves

smile. “Apologies, everyone. Mr. Graves is tied up at the moment. Once he’s reviewed the documents, I’ll follow your firm. Thanks for

up

with

office. As the group made their way to the elevators, Jude realized he’d left something behind. He asked

catch up, but just as she hesitated, a pair of polished

up and

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he chuckled darkly. “Kaia, I didn’t know you were this

the last straw. Kaia dropped

have something to say,

But Kaia, the gap

is your younger brother. Isn’t it inappropriate to say that about your own

son’s.”

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