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.

really have to be like this? Can’t we

icy, cutting through him like a blade, “Better

uncle’s wife now. You’d do

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respect that.”

deep breath, visibly wrestling with the storm of emotions inside him. “I heard about your family drama. Luna and Kimberly

she suspected, he’d show up just to say

If you think I’m being too harsh,

doesn’t carry much weight with

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

that, Kaia grabbed Alyssa’s arm, and they strode off

bit frustrated. He didn’t expect that

he’s got it. He was a scoundrel in her

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

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then, Lucien emerged from the

Alyssa called

was about to spill the beans

her, Alden was nothing more than a passing nuisance, and there

of glances between the two women and chuckled, “What’s

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

barely suppressing a grin. “Yup! Totally

your generous pocket

casual but warm. “Alyssa, isn’t your mom due back

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to pry. The tension between Alyssa and her mother was no

Alyssa managed a

But was she?

mother was about to walk down the aisle

long since grown

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trial wrapped up quickly. When the first verdict came down and she was sentenced to the maximum penalty, Kaia held the

did my

face was a mask of

She lunged toward her, aiming straight

Lucien, the bodyguards at

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