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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.

got the message loud

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he stood, Lucien would stop

Kaia’s my daughter. I’ll always put

Tobias made

Lucien. “Are you

the company and give it to you,” Lucien

smile. She shook her

eyes flickered. “Then

to watch his

said.

warm smile.

said–Lucien always agreed to everything she mentioned

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if she didn’t say it, he

for her.

over and sat him down. “Why don’t you

to tell me, you will. If you don’t, it just means you don’t trust

you don’t trust me, that only means

Kaia was speechless.

You manipulative jerk.

“It’s not that I don’t want to tell you. I just don’t know

that was her mistake. I just… I don’t want you to think she was

don’t,” Lucien said, eyes steady. “I never

destroy

missed

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