Chapter 225 Late–Night Lessons

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Lucien stepped out of the kitchen. “Kaia, this is Kevin Harrison, a senior from my study–abroad days. He’s back in town, so I invited him for dinner.”

Kaia paused. It was the first time Lucien had brought a friend home since their marriage. So Kevin must be someone special to him.

She told herself to take it seriously.

Smiling at Kevin, she said, “Mr. Harrison, please make yourself at home. I’ll just pop upstairs to put some things away.”

“Go ahead,” Kevin replied.

Once Kaia was upstairs, Kevin leaned toward Lucien with a teasing grin.

“Mr. Graves, am I the first, besides Kaia, to taste your cooking?”

Lucien shot him a sideways glance. “Don’t hold back later. Use your lawyerly expertise to cheer her up. Got it?”

Kevin, a renowned attorney and legal consultant for Graves Group’s overseas branch, had been roped into being Kaia’s impromptu therapist.

He grimaced. “Got it, Your Highness.”

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Kaia didn’t linger. She touched up her makeup, changed outfits, and came back downstairs.

Lucien gave her a resentful look.

Why’s she getting all dressed up for another guy? She never goes this extra for me.

A twinge of jealousy stirred in Lucien’s chest.

At the dinner table, Kaia picked up the ladle. “Mr. Harrison, let me serve you some soup.”

“No, no, I’ll do it,” Kevin said, glancing at Lucien. “I don’t dare trouble you. Someone’s glare is about to tear me apart.”

Kaia followed his gaze to Lucien, who was calmly peeling shrimp, his expression unruffled.

“Mr. Harrison’s too formal. We’re friends

Kaia smiled, “Alright, Kevin.”

Lucien. “Your wife’s way better at this than you.” He paused, then added, “But Kaia, your husband’s no slouch.

stunned. She

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Lessons

studied law.

T

Kevin grinned. “Your husband’s got a dual degree in finance and law. If he didn’t have

shrimp on Kaia’s plate. “It’s

looked at

this what a low–key

made

to breathe, yet Lucien had juggled a dual degree with

hold back, praising himself, “I’m kind of a big deal. But in law, Kevin’s the real

stuck on.”

a shrimp, sensing something. She nudged Lucien.

Lucien wiped his hands. “He’s got

cases.”

at him. “Lucien,

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warmth flooding

about botching the

invite Kevin home, cook

always spoiled her

Kaia picked Kevin’s brain on countless issues, soaking up knowledge like a

windows,

table’s pot was refilled three times, and Kaia’s notebook

anymore, tapping the table. “You

clock, startled to see it was one in

to

time,” Kaia said with a bright

Kevin out. When he returned,

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