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Desmond chuckled. “Relax. Lucien’s never shown a woman any real affection before. You saw the way he was grinning today like it didn’t cost him a dime. He’s obviously crazy about his little bride. She’s seven years younger than him, you know?”

Malcolm muttered under his breath, “No wonder he looks so

old…”

“What was that?” Desmond squinted.

“Nothing. Didn’t say anything.”

“I should leave a gift before I go,” Malcolm said, rising from his seat. “It’d feel wrong to just walk out without leaving anything.”

With that, he headed straight toward the guest registration table at the entrance of the ballroom.

Desmond blinked after him.

Was everyone who came back from overseas this generous?

Did they just have money burning holes in their pockets?

“Hi, I’d like to leave a wedding gift.”

One of the Graves family’s attendants smiled politely and handed him the registry book.

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Malcolm pulled out an envelope he had prepared ahead of time instead of bringing a physical gift.

The attendant felt the envelope–thin–and casually dropped

it into the box without much thought. Then he glanced at the name Malcolm had written down.

“Malcolm Vane.”

The name didn’t ring any bells. He was almost certain Lucien hadn’t invited anyone named Malcolm Vane.

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After the wedding, Lucien leaned against Kaia with a faint scent of alcohol on his breath, half–asleep.

need help? The ceremony’s over. Let’s

him away, Calvin and the others

out for round

away with force. “Don’t touch me! Who even are you? Only my

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Calvin froze.

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today? Was the

He scowled.

you with your precious wife. Must be nice. Go ahead and rub it

gave an apologetic smile. “Sorry about that. He’s probably had too much. We’ll have him treat you guys

Kayla and the others, she helped

stepped forward. “Kaia, we really appreciate you taking care of Lucien. He’s lucky to

he noticed Lucien, sprawled in the backseat, crack one

it. I knew

didn’t knock him

head. “Not at all,

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nearly invisible. Even Jude had gotten several toasts from Lucien throughout the night, but Tobias–the actual father of the bride–had

impressive taste? Mr. Graves is your son–in–law now? You’ll

forced a hollow laugh. “Maybe next time. He’s had a bit too

a grimace. Introduce them? Hell, he hadn’t

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the villa, Jason was already

Lucien, but Lucien suddenly opened one eye

Jason backed off immediately.

He got the message.

dismissed the entire staff from the villa for the evening,

before leaving, he turned to Kaia. “Mrs. Graves,

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me a call. Mr. Graves told

collapsed on the bed and casually held up

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