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Tobias‘ temples twitched. “Kaia, that’s a serious accusation.”

“What if I’m not making it up?” she said flatly.

“Did you know about that?”

Just then, Lucien walked through the door.

He paused at the entrance when he saw Tobias there. “Tobias, you should’ve told me you were coming. I would’ve asked the chef to prepare something special.”

Tobias gave an awkward laugh. “It was a last–minute decision. I just wanted to see Kaia.”

Of course, he understood the subtext. Lucien wasn’t actually disappointed that he didn’t get to host properly.

What he meant was—Tobias should’ve called before showing up.

“Well then, Lucien, I’ll get going. I’ve got something else to take

care of.”

Lucien didn’t stop him. He simply said, “Come by when you

have time.

“And about that collaboration we discussed before… Maybe we’ll need to revisit the terms. Let my assistant know when you’ve thought it through.”

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Tobias‘ smile froze.

message loud and

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where he stood, Lucien would stop backing

of course. Kaia’s my daughter. I’ll

with that, Tobias made

you

just buy out the company and give it to you,” Lucien said lightly. “Let your dad work for you.

smile. She

eyes flickered. “Then what do you

want him to watch his company go under.

said.

warm smile. “Alright. Whatever

Alyssa said–Lucien always agreed to

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didn’t say it, he wouldn’t

for her.

down. “Why don’t you ever ask

chuckled, “If you want to tell me, you will. If

that only means I haven’t done

Kaia was speechless.

You manipulative jerk.

that I don’t want to tell you. I just don’t know

The man she gave everything to didn’t deserve her. Maybe that was her mistake. I just… I don’t want you

said, eyes steady. “I

loving someone. The people who destroy that love are the ones who deserve the

suddenly missed her

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