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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.

in a

her roommate must’ve brought

phone was nowhere in sight. Just as she was trying to remember where she last left it, the door to her room swung open.

is he here?

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that if she closed

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was just as cold. “What, it’s only

bright, disbelieving smile.

and frowned, she

“You got sick and didn’t tell me. How do you plan

of protest, “You’re the one who said

abroad,” he shot back. “Did you listen then? And now you suddenly want to

I swear…”

a light smack, his voice caught

those words cracked something open inside her. The tears

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so much. I thought maybe… maybe some

out a helpless sigh and gently cradled her face

From

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

down at her, frowning a little again. “Seriously, half a year and all the weight I helped you

him, still tear–streaked but cheeky. “My waist and legs got thinner… but

He didn’t know whether to

more rest, she clutched his

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chuckle, his thumb brushing across her knuckles.

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and Zane, instructing them that Zane would handle company matters for the next six months. Frank, his ever–capable assistant,

year wouldn’t change

Jason send over some of his

for the rest of the six months. There was no

he spoke to her roommate and paid off the rest of Kaia’s share of the rent. She wouldn’t be

in.

his efficiency and dominance, could only admire the

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