NovelBookChapter 139 Even in the Dark
Julian frowned. “What? Did we lose power?”
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He pulled out his phone and called the facilities department, while Lucien’s first instinct was to turn around.
The faint glow of the emergency lights revealed Kaia’s small frcurled up on the floor.
Something tugged hard at Lucien’s chest.
He crossed the space in one long stride and knelt beside her. “It’s okay. Just a power outage.”
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But his words didn’t seem to comfort her. She kept shaking,
tucked into herself.
Lucien had been angry-still was, if he was honest-but seeing her like this made it impossible to stay that way.
He pulled her into his arms and whispered low in her ear, his voice deep and steady, “I'm here. You're safe.”
As he spoke, the elevator lights flickered back on.
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Lucien’s sharply sculpted face was the first thing she saw.
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He stepped in alongside Julian. Julian pressed the button for the fifth floor, while Lucien remained still, saying
nothing.
Today, Julian looked especially withdrawn, his expression cold and distant. He didn’t even glance in her direction.
Kaia’s heart tensed.
Is he ignoringbecause Mr. Rhodes is here? Trying to keep things professional?
The sudden shift in attitude unsettled her, but she still greeted them with politeness. “Mr. Graves. Mr. Rhodes.”
Lucien answered with a curt, “Mm.”
Kaia didn’t push. She simply stepped back and quietly retreated to the corner of the elevator.
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It was too late to hold the doors for Jude now.
She stood stiffly, staring straight at the glowing floor numbers.
Julian had intended to make small talk with Kaia, but when Lucien remained silent, he knew better than to open
his mouth.
The heavy silence followed them all the way to the thirteenth floor, Then, with a sudden jolt, the elevator shook,
Everything went dark.
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Lucien was holding the signed agreement when he heard their exchange. He turned around without a word,
heading straight back to his office.
Julian had just taken a call, and when he turned around, Lucien
was gone.
He dialed his number. “Mr. Graves, where did you go?”
“Ill look over the agreement later. I've got something to handle. Tell them they can leave.”
Julian had assumed Lucien would be eager to see Kaia. He hadn't expected him to suddenly change his mind.
You never guess what Mr. Graves is thinking, huh.
Back in the conference room, Julian returned with a polite smile. “Apologies, everyone. Mr. Graves is tied up at
the moment. Once he’s reviewed the documents, I'll follow your firm. Thanks for your ttoday.”
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Kaia closed her laptop and began packing up to head back to the office. As the group made their way to the
elevators, Jude realized he'd left something behind. He asked Kaia to wait for him in the garage.
The elevator doors opened-empty. Kaia thought about waiting for Jude to catch up, but just as she hesitated, a
pair of polished black dress shoes stepped into view.
She looked up and froze.
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“Hmm.” Zane’'s expression remained grim. Then he chuckled darkly. “Kaia, | didn’t know you were this
ambitious.”
That was the last straw. Kaia dropped the politeness.
Her voice cooled. “If you have something to say, maybe say it to Lucien?”
“He just married you. Of course he’s protective right now-it’s still fresh. But Kaia, the gap between you two is
real. How long do you think a man’s interest lasts?”.
Kaia met his eyes, unflinching. “Lucien is your younger brother. Isn't it inappropriate to say that about your own
sibling? Even if Lucien’s interest is temporary, it still held up better than your
son's.”
Zane's faint smile disappeared, replaced by a sharp glint of frost.
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Kaia didn’t deny it. Her lips curved in a cold smirk. “Funny, | don’t recall asking for your advice.”
The conversation ended there.
Zane had clearly underestimated her before.
But what neither of them realized was that someone had been standing just out of sight the whole time.
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Jude sat in the conference room, suddenly feeling a strange chill crawl down his spine.
“You okay, Mr. Halston? Is the AC too strong?” asked one of the Graves Group employees.
Jude waved it off. “I'm fine. I'm not that delicate.”
What Jude didn’t know was that he had just landed himself on
Lucien’s silent hit list.
Kaia had only stepped out to use the restroom. She wasn’t expecting to run into someone she'd rather avoid.
Zane stood there, brows drawn into a sharp crease, his voice low and cold. “Kaia. Here again, huh?”
Again?
Kaia gave a polite but distant smile. “Mr. Zane Graves.”
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Zane's eyes narrowed with a trace of disdain. “Here to see Lygien?”
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