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“Kaia,” his voice came through the receiver, overly casual, “before the wedding, don’t you think Lucien should stop by for a

visit?”

Of course Tobias was anxious. He’d handed over 35% of his company’s shares as a wedding gift, but he still hadn’t even met

Lucien face to face.

Without that connection, how was he supposed to ask Lucien for help later? Otherwise, wasn’t this marriage a total loss on his part?

Kaia’s lips curled in a cold smile. She didn’t even hesitate. “Dad, I’ve been swamped lately. There’s so much to handle for the wedding, and you’re not exactly helping with any of it. I have to manage it all myself.

“Unless you want something to go terribly wrong on the wedding day?”

Tobias was furious, but he didn’t dare provoke her further.

“Fine. You focus on the wedding. After it’s over, when you come back to visit, I’ll sit down with Lucien properly.”

Kaia let out a dry chuckle. Visit? What family was there left to visit? That so–called home had long been empty.

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Sally, on the other hand, had been uncharacteristically quiet lately,

She barely went out after work, spending most of her time inside.

Even when the socialite group chats tagged her with passive–aggressive comments, she ignored them all.

That evening, Tobias stumbled home reeking of alcohol.

Sally dutifully brought him a glass of water.

“Tobias, Kaia’s wedding is in a few days. Maybe you should case up on the drinking.”

of it made Tobias more

list. It was the Graves

invite.

had to run around

I’ve got it handled. If I don’t keep up appearances, how are we supposed to survive in this world? You think money grows

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she gently

home every day. Now that Kaia is getting

deeper into his armchair.

in the mood. Kimberly, in his mind, would never

it. Lillian had been the better woman. His mistress–turned–wife, Sally, simply lacked that long–term vision

said nothing. She kept her

one of her bridesmaids. When Alyssa found out, she pouted, “Kaia! Why didn’t you

laugh. “You’re on Lucien’s side

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be one of your bridesmaids. I’m your real family. Mr. Tobias Domont is totally biased, so I need to represent your side properly. Besides, you’ve got two troublemakers

warmth spread through Kaia’s chest at Alyssa’s

“As long as your

calmly. “Kimberly and her mother won’t be anywhere

“Good. They don’t deserve to show their faces. Those two would definitely stir up trouble. I’ve never met a worse pair than your stepmother and her

way,” she added with a

for a moment.

face immediately fell. “Can’t he pick someone

he had friends at all–let alone ones

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