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Lucien genuinely perked up when Jason’s message came through.

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Frank looked visibly disappointed. “Mr. Graves, you’re leaving already?”

“Yeah. You stay and look after them. I’ve got something to take care of.” Lucien said casually.

Frank, already tipsy, looked like he’d just been abandoned at

sea.

Lucien glanced at him. “I’ll bump your performance bonus up by one point.”

Frank straightened immediately.

“Got it, Mr. Graves. I’ll make sure everything runs smooth. No problem at all. If anything happens to me, just… make sure they call an ambulance.”

Lucien smirked. “Relax. It’s not that serious. Just say you’re on antibiotics, No one will dare force you to drink. Fine–two points this month. But try baggling again, and I’ll take it back.”

Frank’s face lit up like he’d just hit the jackpot. “Understood. Thank you, Mr. Graves. Safe trip!”

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Lucien boarded the plane, still mulling over what kind of surprise Kaia might have in store for him.

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His birthday had already passed. Their anniversary wasn’t coming up. The hundred–day mark had long since come and gone. Her birthday? Nope–not that either.

He ran through every possible occasion, but nothing seemed to fit.

Still, the thought of a surprise from her filled him with anticipation. This was only the second time she’d planned something just for him–the last had been his birthday.

He had already decided he’d play along and act completely

clueless.

With that quiet excitement buzzing in his chest, Lucien stepped off the plane.

A figure stood by the exit, calm and composed.

“Hey, Uncle Lucien,” Alden called out.

Lucien’s expression darkened slightly. “What are you doing here? Off to Luna?”

his eyes. “I came

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let out a dry chuckle. “What for? Hoping I’ll change my mind about Luna? I already told you–she’s not

it,” Alden interrupted, his tone sharper now. “I want to know–why are

vanished. His eyes cooled, brow

snapped. “You know exactly who I mean. She’s already taken the DELF exam. How long did you think you could keep it under

rolling off him as Alden’s words kept looping in his head. “She has

the exam and didn’t even tell

gaze turned razor–sharp, laced with menace. “Why

right now, Uncle Lucien!” Alden’s tone

fast and cutting, “Get lost or I’ll throw you on the next flight out

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petals across the entryway. A bouquet of fresh flowers stood at the center of

All the words of thanks she wanted to express, she had written down

the second hand

nowhere in sight. She checked the flight and saw that it had landed at six. She figured

o’clock until eight, and Lucien still hadn’t returned. Unable to

get no response.

around nine, Kaia finally heard the door handle turn. She was so relieved that she ran out

stood there with his suitcase in hand, not saying a word. His brow was tightly drawn, and

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she could tell that he was

mood.

honey? Kaia hesitantly stepped toward him. “Anything

and saw her bare feet resting on the

tile.

word, he lifted her up and set her

his face flickered in and out of shadow. But the look in his eyes was sharp enough to cut, so

“How long were you planning to hide your plans to go abroad

Kaia’s heart lurched.

He knows!

her words came out

“Yeah,” Lucien replied.

spent two full hours cooling off outside

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