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At that moment, Kaia finally believed what Lucien had told her.

That man really did know how to play the innocent card.

“Jerry, it’s not what you think,” Kaia explained. “I won’t need an assistant later–not because you weren’t good at your job. I’m just worried I’ll slow you down.”

Jerry hesitated, clearly reluctant but aware that pressing the issue would only make things worse.

“Alright,” he said, nodding. “Thanks for looking out for me these past few days. I’ll head over to Mr. Wright then.”

Kaia gave him a polite smile. “You’re welcome.”

What she didn’t notice was the way Vanessa was staring dreamily at Jerry’s retreating figure.

Later, Kaia returned to Lucien and told him she was now

assistant–free.

Lucien was secretly overjoyed–but made sure to play it cool.

“Honey, want me to ask your director to assign you a female assistant?” he offered.

Kaia gave him a sharp side–eye and scoffed. “Really? What if

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she’s a lesbian too? You gonna transfer her out?”

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Lucien, catching on that she was a little annoyed, scratched the back of his neck sheepishly.

“Okay, okay–my bad. Forget the assistant. I’ll talk to your director about lightening your workload instead.”

Kaia chuckled. “You’re impossible, you know that?”

Truth be told, she was only a little irritated that Lucien kept inserting himself into her work life–even if it came from a good place.

he always knew when to

clear she didn’t like

unspoken balance they’d come to understand

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Law Firm,

today. There’s a new

homemade meals every

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craved

meanwhile, was glued to her phone, giggling now

then.

waved a hand in front of her face. “Vanessa?

and looked up, flustered. “Sorry, what did

smiling. “There’s a new restaurant downstairs. Thought we could go try it. No

with Kaia— they were a well–oiled work

But today, she hesitated.

to see me,” she said, eyes

but something tugged

spoke

been acting

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looked up, curious. “Weird

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she’s the one leading the lunchtime gossip, right? Lately, she just

her sweet nothings. We think

chuckled, suddenly

it’s one of those blind dates her

dates her parents arranged every

those boring setups,” Candy insisted,

three grand–and asked if they looked good. I said they were nice, and she walked off grinning like she’d just bought the moon.

a little. That did sound…

That wasn’t Vanessa’s style–not

what else?” Candy

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