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Chapter 190 Lucien Meeting Tobias

Kaia could still feel the sting of last night. She wanted to bite Lucien hard.

No one knew how much concealer she had layered on this morning just to cover the marks he left.

After last night’s so–called “reward“, she felt zero guilt about bossing him around today.

Kaia: [Pick me up. We’re visiting Domont Villa.]

Lucien glanced at the message and gave a faint laugh. His fingers moved swiftly over the screen.

Lucien: [Yes, Princess. I’ll be there in thirty minutes.]

Kaia didn’t bother picking up her car anymore. She grabbed a cab to the office, clocked in for formality’s sake, and then headed out. The timing worked out perfectly.

As she stepped out of the elevator, she ran straight into Ophelia.

“Well, well, Ms. Domont,” Ophelia said with a mocking smile. “Must be nice to be a lawyer who gets to leave on the dot every day like it’s some kind of fairy tale,”

Kaia rolled her eyes. “Smart people know how to manage their time. The slow ones just use overtime to pretend they’re

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hardworking. But don’t let me keep you. Enjoy your long night.”

Ophelia’s face turned a stunning shade of mottled rage, her fingers curling into themselves.

The elevator let out a beep. Someone inside snapped, “Are you coming or not? Don’t hold the doors.”

Ophelia stepped out awkwardly, nearly tripping, and then hurried after Kaia, unwilling to miss whatever was about to unfold.

for someone just heading

to see what kind of car Kaia’s husband

early to avoid drawing attention—Lucien’s presence was always conspicuous.

side entrance, Lucien’s familiar car wasn’t there. Instead, a sleek silver–gray sports car

crooked his

out

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logo on the car, but it was no use. The brand

it was some no–name manufacturer. To her, it looked flashy on the surface but likely didn’t hold a candle

a class of vehicles so far above Miles‘ that they didn’t even belong on the

as she buckled her

in for maintenance. Mine too. Married life means we

Lucien used to be cold and composed.

CEO she thought she married. He was dark,

of a cool–headed husband

Domont Villa, Tobias had been buzzing

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confirmed they

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Sue. “Dinner has to be flawless. If

exactly six–thirty, the doorbell

the door and practically beamed. “Kaia, Lucien,

her father’s overly eager face and held back a smirk. He was all smiles and sweet

Tobias Domont, this is

Even fake gestures had to be

was. Lucien could’ve shown up empty–handed and Tobias

to bring anything. Next time, don’t be

a half–smile and didn’t bother

they sat down at the table,

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chance. to really talk to you. Kaia’s in your hands now. She’s a bit headstrong sometimes,

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