NovelBookChapter 102 The Plagiarist
Lucien froze.
Damn. She figures it out.
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“No fever, you say?” Lucien said, quickly pressing a hand to his forehead, feigning discomfort.
“Then why’s my head still pounding?”
Kaia wasn’t buying it. Her eyes narrowed, and she grabbed the thermos with a huff. “If you're not sick, I'm out of
here.”
“Wait!” Lucien caught her wrist, his voice softening into a coaxing tone. “I'm not messing with you. Maybe that
clam chowder you made worked smagic—I'm feeling a bit better already.”
He tilted his head, his expression earnest. “You didn’t forget | was in a car accident yesterday, did you?”
Kaia's resolve wavered.
He had posted about the accident on Instagram.
Could that have been a lie, too?
But what would be the point of faking it just for a bowl of soup?
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She let out a soft “hmph,” still a little miffed. “Fine, but u can’t just go around stripping.”
“I didn’t!” Lucien protested, his voice laced with playful innocence. “You got my shirt all messy, didn’t you?”
He softened, his tone warm. “Look, it's getting late. You should head home. Thanks for today, Kaia. Sorry for the
hassle.”
His sudden politeness caught her off guard.
“It wasn’t that much trouble,” she mumbled, her cheeks tingling with a mix of emotions.
But lingering here feels... unwise.
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“I'm going,” she said, turning to leave.
As her hurried footsteps faded, Lucien’s gaze dimmed.
He'd pushed too far, spooked her. Her pale face flashed in his mind, and he sighed.
He glanced down at his chiseled abs, a flicker of frustration crossing his face.
Not even a little tempted to stay and sneak a touch?
sok
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Kaia sat in her car, her thoughts a tangled mess.
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What had just happened at Lucien’s villa felt like it had crossed sinvisible line between them.
How had she ended up crying on his shoulder?
And why on earth had he peeled off his shirt like that?
The lack of control left her rattled.
“Get it together,” she muttered to herself, a warning as much as
a reminder.
“He’s your best friend's uncle, your ally-not someone to fall for. Don’t get in too deep, or you'll never get out.”
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The next morning, Kaia snapped back into her sharp, composed
self.
She'd barely settled into her office at the law firm when her phone rang with an unexpected call.
“Kaia, just get to the office?” Kayla’s cheerful voice cthrough.
It was nine on the dot, the start of their workday,
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“Kayla! Yeah, | just walked in. What's up?” Kaia asked, a smile creeping into her voice.
It had been a while since they'd seen each other.
They'd talked about grabbing dinner, but Kayla’s packed filming schedule had made it impossible.
A Whatmessage might've been casual chit-chat, but a call meant business.
“You knowtoo well,” Kayla laughed. “I've got a friend who needs legal help. Can | send him your way?”
“Absolutely, I'd love to take it on,” Kaia said, her interest piqued. “What kind of case?”
“Infringement. Someone ripped off his song,” Kayla said succinctly.
That afternoon, Kaia met Kayla’s friend, Jimmy Moore, in her office.
‘Ms. Domont, I'm not sure how much
Kayla told you,” Jimmy began-oting
straight to the point “A dong | wrote
tiireb'years ago has been ripped off
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“She gavethe gist, but I'd like to hear it from you,” Kaia said. “Can you play both songs for me?”
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Jimmy nodded, pulling out his phone.
“This is Fourteen Bridges, mY §NY
from aig 2422. id dnd
cbposed it myself. I'm kind of a
has-been, so it never really took off.”
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The melody was folk-inflected, niche, but hauntingly beautiful.
“It’s lovely,” Kaia said sincerely.
“Thanks,” Jimmy replied, a faint smile breaking through his somber demeanor.
Then he played the second track, sung by a female artist.
Kaia listened closely. The verse,
chorus, and bridge feed
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Proving plagiarism was tricky, though.
“I can hear the similarities,” Kaia said thoughtfully. “Who's the artist on the second track?*/
Jimmy's voice was measured. “A new singer named Luna Thorne. Alfly Entertainment's been pushing her hard
lately.”
Kaia’s eyes lit up, her pulse quickening.
She leaned forward, “You're saying Luna Thorne. She is the one who sings My Fate?”
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