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“Mr. Graves?” Jude stood up right away, clearly surprised. “It’s not exactly a company outing, just a casual get-together with some peers.”

He turned to the group and chuckled, “You guys are in luck tonight. This is Mr. Lucien Graves, CEO of the Graves Group.” Then, he turned back around. “These are a few of my classmates. They’re all lawyers.”

Jasper and Patrick stood up as well. They had, of course, heard of the Graves Group. Though they’d seen Lucien’s distinctive sharp features and cold demeanor in photos and from afar, this was their first time encountering the man himself.

“Mr. Graves, it’s a pleasure,” Jasper said.

Patrick chimed in, “An honor to finally meet you, Mr. Graves.”

Kaia, on the other hand, froze in her seat. What is he doing here?

Lucien’s deep-set eyes swept across the group, pausing as if by chance. He raised a brow slightly, saying, “Hello. Well, is this gentleman also a lawyer, Mr. Halston?” He was pointing straight at Gilbert.

Gilbert, though young, instantly picked up on the undercurrent of hostility. Still, he stayed composed. “Pleasure to meet you,

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Mr. Graves. I’m Gilbert Marsh. Just a humble prosecutor.”

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His tone was polite, but there was a quiet edge to his words, something faint and hard to pin down. Maybe it came from his line of work, since he never seemed to care much for trust-fund kids and corporate heirs.

Gilbert had heard of the Graves Group and just assumed this man was the same CEO who was always trending online.

Lucien gave Gilbert a lingering look. “A prosecutor? Well now… that’s impressive for someone so young.”

He was complimenting Gilbert, technically, but his voice was anything but warm.

to meet his gaze head-on. In those

today and jumped in to smooth things over. “He really is impressive for his age. Are you dining here too, Mr. Graves? Why don’t you join us for a

only asked out of courtesy, never expecting Lucien

immediately lowered her head, silently hoping he would turn down

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responded, “It would be my honor to

away in resignation and kept praying he would at least sit farther down

the seat at the head, but Lucien didn’t seem interested in

the

could only sit

swallow me up. At least that

then, Mr. Graves. Hope it’s not too much of an

“Not at all. I’m more than happy

to Lucien,

in the seat next to the spotlight. She kept her

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into the background and

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Gilbert, knocked out of the spotlight,

he offered, “Want some more?” Without waiting for a response,

look up to feel the cold stare aimed at her from the side.

smiled, “It’s alright, Kaia. I told you, just call me

and gestured to the waiter. “Could we get a few more servings over here?

like Lucien was subtly calling him out. Still, he forced a chuckle. “My bad. I

beef from the newly served servings and placed it on Kaia’s plate.

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“Didn’t expect you to be

in the next breath. “So, how old is your kid