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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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get used to it. That kind of emotional toll, it dulls over

know, when you’re feeling stuck or uncertain, sometimes taking a step back to really focus on learning helps a lot. Have

guard. She hadn’t thought

polite smile. “Thank you, Mr.

time approached, she

Study abroad, huh?

thought lingered in

call from Alex, who asked her to

her client, she couldn’t help but wonder what was so

since the Theresa case

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into the office. “Mr. Miller, you wanted

with an

busy lately, huh? I heard you’ve taken on quite a few cases for the firm. I’m thinking we ought to give

an eyebrow,

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

laying it on a

her

team have been working hard too,

Warren’s doing great too. But you you landed that Graves Group follow–up. That was

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send out your promotion notice this Friday. You’ll be moving up to

a hard time before, but I promise that ends

realization crossed Kaia’s

what’s going on between

be decided at the

no difference between now and then. And

smile faded slightly. That didn’t sit

it sounded like all her hard work had been reduced to a convenient connection. Like her promotion had nothing to

mattered in this field, but hearing it framed like that… it took the joy out of

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earned this, Kaia,” Alex

&

throw a promotion dinner at the firm this week. And about that legal aid case–don’t let

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

gave a

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Mr. Miller. But there’s no need for dinner.

her expression but couldn’t quite figure out what he’d said wrong. He gave a sheepish smile. “Alright. Go on,

soon as she left his office, Kaia headed straight

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

up, briefly caught off guard. “I might’ve hinted at

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

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