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“Yeah, exactly! You know those workplace reality shows?” Jude said. “Have you ever watched any?”

Kaia blinked. “Wait–Jude, you’re going to be a mentor on one of those?”

Jude let out a long sigh. “Looks like it. We’ll see what Alex says in a few days.”

Kaia didn’t think too much of it.

It was Friday–the day she was due back at the Graves Manor for dinner.

Lucien’s car had a license plate that drew attention wherever it went, so she asked him to park by the side entrance.

A few minutes before work ended, she slipped out and got into the car unnoticed.

Lucien was already lounging in the back seat, his posture relaxed, a small smile playing on his lips.

“You really that afraid of your coworkers finding out?” he asked, amused.

“Not exactly,” Kaja said as she buckled her seatbelt. “I just want to keep a low profile.”

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She glanced out the window.

After all, she was currently working on a project for the Graves Group. If word got out about her relationship with Lucien now, people might talk–say she was getting special treatment.

And she didn’t want Jude’s hard work–or hers–dragged into baseless gossip.

Kaia glanced at Lucien, then asked cautiously, “By the way… my mentor, Mr. Halston–Jude. He’s been guiding me since I started my career, and he’s always treated me really well.”

She hesitated for half a second before continuing, “After he found out I got married, he said he wanted to meet you. Would you open to that?”

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Lucien didn’t even blink. “Of course. More than open.”

His voice was calm, but there was no mistaking the eagerness beneath it.

“I’m always available. We’ll work around his schedule.”

Kaia raised an eyebrow slightly.

Is he being… too agreeable?

“…Okay,” she said slowly. “I’ll tell Jude.”

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the Graves Manor, Kaia

uneasy.

was stepping inside

time she’d been here, it was the middle of the night -when Lucien had

I remember you love fish–so the kitchen made several kinds

the butler and smiled politely. “Thank you… Allen, you really didn’t

her calling him Allen,

for real–her best friend’s status had

Kaia with a grin. “Aunt Kaia, where’s my

gave her a

to Lucien with a giggle. “Uncle Lucien, I’m not wrong

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raised an eyebrow. “Not wrong at all. Check your phone -I just

gasped and pulled out her phone

your good side, Uncle Lucien. You’re

the opposite side of the table, Luna sat stiffly, her smile thin. “Uncle Lucien sure dotes on

“Jealous? Then

go

ask

couldn’t come up with a response. She stayed quiet

later, Alden

family seated and chatting, his gaze landed on Lucien–sitting beside Kaia, carefully picking fishbones

steps faltered. He froze,

“Alden, dinner’s already

only one we were

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said, waving a hand. “Go wash up and

eat.”

made his way to the seat beside Luna–three spots away

down his fork, then turned his gaze

something I’ve been meaning

slightly. “Oh? What is it? Just say

in his chair, casually but with purpose. His eyes

Alden called

fell over

drained of color. He stared at Lucien like he couldn’t believe

seriously throwing this out in front

on, Alden,” Lucien said calmly.

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Kaia blinked in shock.

I thought I

ages ago.

but she

nails into

words had landed like a slap

worst of all? He’d said it casually, without

way.