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.

proud of

left the office

you tired? Want me

“Don’t you know

one who wore

that dress, had also ordered

isn’t just hungry. He is

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doctor’s appointment tomorrow.

“I’m

desire is a

reluctant when she heard Kaia

back soon,

reassured her, “Don’t worry, it’s just a few days. I won’t miss your

headed to the airport was

paths

Lucien remained unruffled. “Alden,

pressed into a tight line.

him. But Kaia didn’t even glance at

the months of letdowns threatening

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you guys going abroad

Is this their honeymoon?

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for their trip. It had nothing to do with the Graves family,

only mentioned it briefly to

trip

a smile, unable to press further. “Well, have

was gone, Kaia pocketed her

indifference, let a slight smile

soon. You

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

“Not sleepy,

anxious about meeting her

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