Chapter 202 The Fate of the Wicked

Kaia braced herself for an interrogation, but Lucien simply nodded and said, “Alright.”

He offered his support without question, keeping the promise he’d made before their marriage.

Kaia’s heart swirled with a bittersweet mix of emotions. He

didn’t need to say it, and she knew it already. Lucien’s love for her burned fierce and unshakable.

Back at the villa, she regained her strength after two days of uninterrupted rest.

At the Graves Manor, Kaia ran into Alden, someone she hadn’t

seen in ages.

While Lucien disappeared into the study to talk with Allen, Kaia wandered through the garden, soaking in the quiet. Suddenly, Alden appeared.

Kaia’s guard shot up. She spun on her heel, eager to slip away.

The last thing she needed was some nosy servants spotting her alone with Alden, even for a fleeting moment. She wasn’t about to fuel the gossip mill.

“Kaia, what are you running for!” Alden’s voice carried a mix of frustration and pleading.

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Kaia’s nose wrinkled in distaste. “Stop right there, Alden. Don’t come any closer.”

Thankfully, Alyssa swept in just in time, catching the tense

moment.

“Alden, what’s your deal?”

Alyssa planted herself protectively in front of Kaia, and Kaia let out a quiet sigh of relief.

As long as someone else was there, she was fine.

Alden’s jaw tightened, his voice sharp. “What’s with you two? I just wanted to talk.”

Alyssa scoffed, her tone dripping with sarcasm, “Oh, please, Alden. Kaia’s with Uncle Lucien now. Got something to say? Say

it to his face.”

Alden’s lips pressed into a thin line, his eyes flickering with hurt.

to be like

through him like a blade, “Better not. I don’t want

be clear: I’m your uncle’s wife now. You’d

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respect that.”

Kimberly are close

as she suspected, he’d show up just to

this is my business, not yours. If you think I’m being too harsh, you’re welcome

frankly, your ‘sake‘ doesn’t carry much

let’s skip the bad jokes, alright? Otherwise, you

Alyssa’s arm,

expect

was a scoundrel

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she mean that it had nothing to do with him? He only stepped in because he was

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Lucien emerged from

Alyssa

thought Alyssa was about to spill the beans

than a passing nuisance, and there was

women and chuckled, “What’s with the secret code,

pinch. “Nothing. She’s just missed you,

mouth twitched, barely suppressing a grin. “Yup! Totally

pocket money,

warm. “Alyssa,

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better than to pry. The tension between Alyssa and her mother was no secret, so he let

squeezed Alyssa’s hand gently, and Alyssa managed a faint smile. “I’m

But was she?

walk down the aisle

be told, Alyssa had long since grown numb to

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penalty, Kaia held

did my

mask of

control. She lunged toward her, aiming straight for

glance from Lucien, the bodyguards at his

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