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He panicked. “She’s sick? What happened?”

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But realizing his panic wouldn’t help, Lucien quickly reined in

his voice.

“I’m sorry–I overreacted. Could I trouble you to call an ambulance for her, please? I’ll be on the next flight over.”

Kaia’s roommate blinked, clearly surprised. She hadn’t even met Kaia’s husband before–but it was obvious now how much he

cared.

“Sure, no problem. Do you know the address?”

“I do. Thank you,” he said firmly.

Back home, Frank groaned when Lucien’s number lit up his phone.

He picked up, sounding reluctant. “Mr. Graves?”

“I need you to book me on the next outbound flight,” Lucien said.

“I know it’s a holiday–I’ll pay you five times your usual rate. Also, contact the best doctor in the area. Kaia’s come down with a viral infection and a high fever. I want someone with her right away.”

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Frank sat bolt upright, all irritation gone the moment he heard five times your usual rate.

“Yes, Mr. Graves. I’ll handle it immediately.”

Lucien’s expression was grim.

Sick–and didn’t even tell me?

When I get there, I’m definitely gonna teach her a lesson.

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Kaia vaguely heard the rhythmic beeping of machines. When she finally managed to open her eyes, all she could see was the familiar, clinical white ceiling shared by hospitals around the world.

I in

roommate must’ve brought

was trying to remember where she last left it, the door

he here? Am

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almost afraid that if she closed her eyes again, he

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just as cold. “What, it’s

disbelieving smile. “Lucien!” she cried, reaching out

and frowned, she giggled. “Honey, it’s

got sick and didn’t tell me.

out in a show of protest, “You’re the one who

I also told you not to go abroad,” he shot back. “Did you

I swear…”

voice caught somewhere between

meant to cry, but those words cracked something open

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Honey,” she whispered. “I missed you so much. I thought maybe… maybe some gorgeous little vixen back home had lured

helpless sigh and

against her temple. “Don’t talk nonsense. From the beginning to

now, stop crying. You’re impossible.” He smoothed her hair back with a touch full of love. “The doctor said your immune system was low. You caught a virus. You need to rest for a few days and recover fully before you go back to class.

it?”

through her tears. “I got

at her, frowning a little again. “Seriously, half a year

tear–streaked but cheeky. “My waist

He didn’t know whether

get more rest, she clutched his hand tightly. “If I fall asleep, will

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his thumb brushing across her knuckles. “I’ll be right

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handle company matters

year wouldn’t change much

Jason send over some of his

the rest of the six months. There was no way he’d feel at

the rest of Kaia’s share of the

in.

and dominance, could only admire the sheer force

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