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.

do we really have to be like this? Can’t we

through him like a blade, “Better

uncle’s

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respect that.”

your family drama. Luna and Kimberly are close friends, you

up just to say something

being too harsh, you’re welcome to get a law degree and represent her in court.

‘sake‘ doesn’t carry much weight with

a mocking lilt. “And let’s skip the bad jokes, alright? Otherwise, you will make yourself… well, utterly

Kaia grabbed Alyssa’s arm, and they strode

bit frustrated. He didn’t expect that she would

it. He was a scoundrel in her

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she mean that it had nothing to do with him? He only stepped in because he was worried about her reputation. But clearly, she couldn’t

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then, Lucien emerged from the

Lucien!” Alyssa called out

Alyssa was about to spill the

Alden was nothing more than a passing nuisance, and there was no need to upset

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

pinch. “Nothing. She’s just missed

grin. “Yup! Totally missed you, Uncle

your generous pocket money,

downstairs, his voice casual but warm. “Alyssa,

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a small nod. “Yeah,

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between Alyssa and her mother

squeezed Alyssa’s hand gently, and Alyssa managed a

But was she?

down the aisle for the

had long since grown numb to

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

my best,

mask of anguish, tears streaking

lost control. She lunged toward

just one glance from Lucien, the bodyguards at his

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