Chapter 217 A Reunion Across Time

Kaia felt like she’d been adrift all night, weightless and lost.

Moans surged around her, each one louder, making her shiver.

Only when dawn broke did she slip into a hazy sleep.

Lucien kissed away a tear from the corner of her eye, smiling softly.

He hated seeing her sad in daylight–he preferred her tears only in his embrace at night.

XXXXX

The next day, Kaia went to the law firm to request time off.

Jude raised a brow. “Kaia, aren’t you hot?”

Kaia caught him eyeing the scarf around her neck and tensed. “Jude, it’s fashion. My style statement!”

Jude chuckled helplessly.

He was losing touch with young people’s trends.

“Your leave’s approved. You don’t have any pressing cases right now. When you’re back, take on a few pro bono cases. It’ll be year–end soon.”

1/6

12:22

Chapter 217 A Reunion Across Time

&

+2 Bonus

Jude smiled faintly, “With a solid year–end report like that, the partners are sure to be impressed.”

Kaia understood his meaning and gave a grateful smile. “Thanks, Jude.”

“Enough with the thanks. Go, spend time with family, and don’t worry about work.”

Jude shooed her off, feeling a bit like a proud father.

She’d gone from a clueless rookie to someone who could now hold her own.

was proud of

left the office building, Lucien’s call

me

eyes. “Don’t you know if

he the one who wore

besides buying that dress, had also ordered

just hungry. He is

10.22

A Reunion

+2 Bonus

a doctor’s

conjured a question mark. “I’m not sick. What’s there

scoffed, “Insatiable desire

when she heard Kaia was going

come back soon,

worry, it’s just a few

the airport was the

crossed paths at the

looked awkward, while Lucien remained unruffled.

into a

didn’t even glance at him. She

to the months of

3/6

12:22

217 A

you guys

Is this their honeymoon?

+2 Bonus

reason for their trip. It had nothing to do with

it briefly

just a trip for fun,” Lucien

smile, unable to press further.

gone, Kaia pocketed her

her indifference, let a slight smile curve

You can nap

returned two days earlier to make arrangements, so today, it

smiled softly, “Not sleepy, just a

was anxious about meeting

217 A Reunion

had

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255