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Lucien began. “You want independence and growth? Fine. I’ve always wanted to be your safe harbor, but I want to see you strong enough to protect yourself too.

“So here’s how it’ll go. While you’re abroad, don’t come back on holidays. And I won’t come visit either. For one full year, I won’t offer you any help. I’ll give you the space you need to truly stand

on your own.

“I’ll stay right here, waiting for you. You can fly as far and as freely as you want. And when the year’s over, I’ll still be here.”

It wasn’t just a condition–it was Lucien’s pride.

His girl wanted to grow, and he would wait for her.

He smiled, “Let’s call it your punishment for hiding it from me. Fair enough?”

He told himself it was a punishment for her, but part of him knew it was also for himself.

Kaia pouted, “What about phone calls? Are you saying I can’t even call you?”

“No calls,” he replied without hesitation.

Her eyes narrowed. “Lucien, don’t tell me you’re planning to

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hook up with someone else while I’m gone-”

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Lucien silenced her with a kiss, firm and unrelenting. His lips pressed hard against hers, his eyes a little red at the corners. “Say that again and I’ll kiss you until you forget how to talk.

“There’s never been anyone else, Kaia. Only you. This is the punishment I’ve chosen for you.

lips gently against the corner of

eyes shimmered with equal parts longing and resolve. “I’m not afraid. Lucien, I’m really not. But if you dare cheat on me, I’ll take half your assets

“Then, I’ll divor—”

that word, and I swear–you’ll regret it.” Lucien’s voice was low, dangerous, his eyes narrowing with a warning that

snuggling into his arm and

You’d better pick up. Lucien, if you ignore my calls, you’ll be the one

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I was planning not to go if

“Move. I want

eyes curving like crescent

“Do you want the

good. And while you’re away, make sure you eat well. If

even begun, Kaia found herself both eager and reluctant. She couldn’t wait for it to start.

lost her voice

matter how many times she whispered “honey“, it

she should go with him to

was a big deal. What if Allen

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handle it. He’d bring

need anyone’s approval. It

who could take care of anything on his own, someone she never had to worry

looked up at him, heart aching a little. “Honey, what if I miss

kept a straight face. “No. This is the road you chose. No matter

your own.

the law firm. Lucien returned to the

Manor.

to say, his eyes nearly bulged out of his head. “Studying abroad? Is the Graves Group going

pursue further studies on her own. She doesn’t want to rely on