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.

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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.”

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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

Kaia left the office

Want me to pick

“Don’t

he the one

that dress,

isn’t just hungry. He is

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I booked you a doctor’s appointment tomorrow. Go get

conjured a question mark. “I’m

desire is

when she

come back

just a few

the airport was the same day Alden

paths

remained unruffled. “Alden,

into a tight line.

Kaia didn’t even glance

in Alden, adding to the months of letdowns threatening to drown

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already decided not to explain the real reason for their trip. It had nothing to do with the Graves family, and they didn’t

mentioned it

a trip for fun,” Lucien

smile, unable to press further.

was gone, Kaia pocketed her

with her indifference, let

boarding soon. You can nap on

so today, it was

softly, “Not sleepy, just a

anxious about meeting

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from Claire, Kaia had rarely

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