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Lucien had asked the question even though he already knew the answer. That young face had shown up on the live stream earlier.

He couldn’t remember the intern’s name, but he distinctly remembered seeing him sitting in the back row.

A pretty boy, already cozying up to senior colleagues on day one?

“Oh, he’s one of the new interns,” Kaia explained.

“He was a little down because he submitted his first assignment late, so I just offered a few words of encouragement on the way out.”

Honestly, she might as well have said nothing at all. Lucien only grew more jealous.

“Ah, I see,” he said coolly.

Kaia, oblivious to the tone in his voice, added, “Let’s skip dinner out tonight. I’m wiped, and we have an early morning tomorrow. Let’s just head home.”

“Sure,” Lucien replied.

Later, after dinner at home, Lucien pulled her into his lap in the

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study and kissed her for what felt like an eternity–long enough that her legs nearly gave out.

Kaia’s eyes shimmered from the intensity of it, her cheeks flushed crimson. “Stop it,” she whispered breathlessly.

Lucien, his voice husky with restraint, said, “Alright, I’ll let you off the hook–for tonight.”

If he didn’t stop now, he knew he wouldn’t be able to hold back.

*****

The next day at the law firm was a roller coaster of emotions. Some interns were overjoyed, while others were visibly deflated.

A few who had strutted in with confidenee didn’t perform as well as they’d expected, while others–like those who had submitted work late–surprisingly did quite well.

still hadn’t received any feedback. He sat quietly, doubt gnawing at him. Did this mean that, because he lacked connections, he didn’t even deserve

clearly playing up the suspense. The camera kept

observation room, Luna couldn’t help

kind of bad

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his internet hadn’t gone out last night,” she said

“Opportunities are

said sharply,

commentary.

his courage and knocked on Jude’s office door.

red, and it looked like he’d

Halston scold him until he cried?” Luna

for no reason. He probably just gave him some honest

were constant, and her motives couldn’t have been more transparent. If it weren’t

echoing Oliver’s sentiment, though she kept her tone light. “Mr. Hayes is right. It was probably just a normal conversation. Nothing out of

eyes, biting

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reminded her of her own first courtroom cross–examination- when a judge had left her completely

walked over

seems to care a lot about the interns. I heard she’s Mr. Halston’s favorite

she is? Isn’t it normal to show

atmosphere between the two. The camera quickly panned away. Both of them

was supposed to switch to

reaction.

he suddenly clutched his chest

director’s team and the guests in

Call 911!”

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going on inside Jude’s office from

has fainted! Call

beat. Her fingers

911.

this is Vanguard Law Firm. Someone has fainted.

Kaia rushed into the office. Jude was lying on the floor, his hand gripping his chest, his face

Jude?” Her voice was

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