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Jude replied coolly, “Well, if you’ve already guessed it, Mr. Miller, why are you still asking?”

Alex nearly cursed out loud.

So he knew. This whole time, he knew–and kept it from me.

In that moment, everything clicked.

The Graves Group’s sudden generosity… the favorable

treatment…

It had all been because of Kaia.

A chill ran down Alex’s spine as the weight of it sank in.

And then another thought hit him–hard.

If I’d actually handed that partner spot to Ophelia, I’d be dead. So dead.

But along with the shock came something else—a warm rush in his chest, like he’d just hit the jackpot without buying a ticket.

Kaia wasn’t just sharp in court. She was connected.

With her around, the firm’s reputation could soar to a whole new level.

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During her Thursday court session, Kaia unexpectedly ran into Gilbert–it had been a long time since they’d last seen each other.

She offered a polite nod and a small smile. “Hello, Mr. Marsh.”

Gilbert returned the gesture, calm and easy. “Well, what a coincidence, Ms. Domont. You’re in court here today too?”

“Yeah,” Kaia replied, keeping her tone light and cordial. “It’s been a while, hasn’t it?”

“I heard you recently took on a legal aid case?” Gilbert said with a friendly grin. “Mr. Wayne mentioned it the other day. Said you were sharp–did an excellent job.”

Kaia’s smile faltered, just slightly. A flicker of shadow crossed her eyes.

“Let’s not talk about that,” she said quietly.

Gilbert immediately realized he’d hit a nerve. He had meant it as encouragement, but it had clearly backfired.

He let out a small sigh.

“Sounds like that case’s been weighing on you. But that’s normal

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in the field, you’ll get used to it. That kind of emotional

or uncertain, sometimes taking a step

question caught Kaia off guard. She hadn’t

polite smile. “Thank you, Mr. Marsh. I’ll definitely think about

hearing time approached, she said her goodbyes

Study abroad, huh?

thought lingered

the hearing ended–conveniently, around four–Kaia got a call from Alex, who asked her to return to the firm as

her client, she couldn’t help

been clearly displeased with her ever since the Theresa case

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the office. “Mr.

her with an overly

you’ve taken on quite a few cases for the

raised an eyebrow,

been handling a lot of cases–but most of them weren’t high–profile, and they

it

her tone

have been working hard too, Mr. Miller, Warren alone

great too. But you

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said it, a weight sank in Kaia’s

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HR send out your promotion notice this

hard time before, but I promise that ends here. From now

flicker of realization

figured out what’s going on

supposed to be decided at the end of

the work you’ve done. There’s really no difference between now and then. And don’t worry–no one’s going to

slightly. That didn’t sit

sounded like all her hard work had been reduced to a convenient connection. Like her promotion

in this field, but hearing it framed like that…

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Kaia,” Alex

&

dinner at the firm this week. And about that legal aid case–don’t let it bother

on those kinds of small–time assignments. They don’t help

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for dinner. If that’s all, I’ll get back to

shift in her expression but couldn’t quite figure out what he’d said wrong. He gave a

she left his office, Kaia headed

and shut the door behind her. “Jude, did you tell Mr. Miller

caught off guard.

was low, tight. “He said they’re announcing my

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brightening. “Isn’t that what you’ve been working toward all year? You set that goal–and