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.

have to be like this? Can’t we just… have some

cutting through him like a blade, “Better

uncle’s wife

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respect that.”

“I heard about your family drama. Luna and Kimberly are close friends, you

he’d show up just to say something like

I’m being too harsh, you’re welcome to get a

frankly, your ‘sake‘ doesn’t carry

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

arm, and they strode

frustrated. He didn’t expect that she would hate

was a scoundrel in

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him? He only stepped in

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then, Lucien emerged from the

Lucien!” Alyssa called

about to spill the beans and shook her

more than a passing nuisance, and there was no need to upset Lucien over

glances between the two women

Alyssa a playful pinch. “Nothing. She’s just missed you,

twitched, barely suppressing a grin. “Yup! Totally missed you,

pocket money,

his voice casual but warm. “Alyssa,

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pry. The tension between Alyssa and her mother was no secret, so

Alyssa’s hand gently, and Alyssa managed a faint smile.

But was she?

to walk down the aisle for the fifth

Alyssa had long since grown

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down and she was sentenced to the maximum penalty, Kaia held the

my

a mask of

She lunged toward her, aiming

from Lucien, the bodyguards at

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