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“What? That can’t be right.” Kaia forced a chuckle. “She’s drunk, Lucien. Don’t take anything she said seriously.”

Lucien shot her a look. “But you know what they say—drunk words are sober thoughts.”

Kaia fell silent, unable to argue with that.

Thankfully, the painfully awkward ride soon came to an end. Once they arrived, Kaia helped Kayla into bed, then fetched a warm towel to wipe her face. After a few sleepy grumbles, Kayla finally dozed off.

Kaia poured some hot lemon water into a thermos and left it by the bedside, along with a handwritten note.

Still, even after getting back into the car, she felt unsettled.

“Lucien… can I stay over with her tonight? Just to make sure she’s okay?”

Lucien didn’t even miss a beat. “Absolutely not.”

Then, seeing her face fall, he softened his tone. “Don’t worry, Someone will be there to look after her soon.”

“Who?”

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Lucien gave her a pointed look, lips twitching. “The big, bad guy himself.”

Kaia blinked. “You mean Calvin?”

Lucien didn’t answer, but the gleam in his eye said enough.

Ever the thoughtful devil, Lucien had already forwarded the audio recordings of Kayla’s drunken rant to Calvin.

By the time Calvin arrived at Kayla’s place and hit play, his expression turned stormy.

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The next morning, Kaia called Kayla right on time, still worried about her.

Kayla answered groggily, her voice hoarse. “Kaia…”

“Are you okay? Did you drink the honey water I left on the bedside table?” Kaia asked gently.

Kayla groaned. “You brought me home last night, didn’t you? Ugh… sorry for the trouble, Kaia. I owe you a meal next time I’m functional, Ab-!”

Kaia sat up straighter. “Kayla?”

yelp from

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Really! Just a headache. I’m going back to sleep. Talk later,

you want me to come check

Definitely

Click!

at her phone, frowning, “She

asked as he returned from the gym, a towel slung around

I was thinking of

need.” Lucien

confused. “Why

is

widened

be a jerk, but he won’t lay a finger on her. Whatever

tousled her hair. “Mrs, Graves,

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poses we’re going to strike for our

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She hadn’t even

all

nodded. “All day.

little,” she murmured, her cars turning

mock–serious. “You don’t think I’m too old, do

hadn’t forgotten Kayla’s

shook her head. “No, you’re not old. Just… a little

mature.”

eyebrow. “You really have a way

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the phone, she

thought

“You decided that on your own. I never agreed to break

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marriage of convenience. If we’re not over, does that mean

marriage—at least not a real one. Just give me a

her clothes from the floor and slipped them on, her movements sharp and decisive. “No, Calvin. I meant what I said. When I

out a stack of bills, and

Consider this your compensation. And try not to

stack of bills

treating him like some kind of

gripping her arm. “Kayla,

a slow, deliberate smile–sweet on the surface, sharp underneath. “Nothing special. Just a little tip for your hard work. Not enough? Sorry, my budget’s

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