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Kaia forced a polite smile. “He’s definitely adorable.”
“Have you picked a name yet?” she asked absently.
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Joanne’s face lit up with pride. “Yes, Allen named him personally. His name is Nicholas. Allen said he hoped Nicholas would grow up to be kind, generous, and strong–willed. Luna picked the nickname–Nic.”
Kaia’s smile stiffened. “Sounds great. Joanne, shall we head downstairs? I think the housekeeper said dinner’s almost ready.”
Joanne narrowed her eyes ever so slightly, a faint trace of disdain curling on her lips.
She knew it–Kaia didn’t like the child.
Well, what did she expect? She was practically a grandmother now, and Kaia’s belly was still empty. Who knew if Kaia’d ever
have kids?
Joanne almost hoped Kaia wouldn’t. That way, the only heir to the Graves Group would be her grandson, Nicholas.
Downstairs, Allen was all smiles as he turned to Kaia. “So, did you meet Nic? He’s a strong little thing.”
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Kaia gave a polite nod. “Yes, I saw him. He’s adorable. Looks a bit… like a mixed baby.”
“Mixed?” Allen didn’t react with surprise. He’d heard that before.
Even the housekeepers had whispered about it—those unusually deep–set features. But there was no foreign blood in their family.
“What mixed–race nonsense,” Joanne snapped before Allen could respond. “He looks just like us.”
She glared at Kaia like she’d just insulted the entire family lineage.
it was just a comment. No need to get so worked up. She was complimenting Alden’s kid. It’s not like she said he
child.”
Joanne fumed silently.
feel so
“Enough. You don’t need
he turned to Kaia, quickly changing the subject.
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you got pretty sick for a while- sounds like it
lead and smiled, “Yes, the weather
food was hard to adjust to. But aside from that, everything
at Allen with warmth. “Still, nothing beats being home. Thank
rolled her eyes
up again, huh? Can’t go five minutes without
a
“Nonsense. We’re family. There’s no need for thanks. Come, let’s eat. I had the chef prepare all your favorites. Eat as much as you like, and then you and Lucien should go home and get
turned to Alyssa with a warm grin.
gently tapped her
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ever the
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eat whatever they wanted as long as they didn’t
fine,” Landon said. “Just a little won’t hurt. I
an OB–GYN.”
that reassurance, Alyssa finally got to taste the dish she’d been
Nothing beats spicy food!
use to like spicy food. Guess pregnancy really could change everything–even the
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Lucien headed into the study, while Kaia
conspiratorially. “I know what Grandpa wanted to talk to Uncle
Kaia perked up. “What?”
you even came back. He’s trying to convince Alden to
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what all
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