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Oh crap...
A sinking feeling crept in, and Kaia couldn't shake the thought that this Mr. Marsh everyone kept talking about
might be the sguy Jude had wanted to set her up with.
Jasper laughed. “With how busy he is every day, of course, he’s still single.” Then, all of a sudden, he turned to
Kaia and asked, “What about you, Ms. Domont? Got a boyfriend?”
Kaia forced a crooked smile, trying to play it cool while her brain scrambled for an answer. Part of her wanted to
blurt out that she had a husband, not a boyfriend.
But Jude cut in before she could speak, chucking, “Nope. She just broke up with sjerk.”
Part of her wanted to blurt out that she had a husband, not a boyfriend.
Jude shot a look at the person who asked and made a face. “Let’s not get into that.”
Speople were already catching on to why he had brought his apprentice to the gathering. No one said
anything, but the shift in their expressions said it all. They were eyeing Kaia differently now, with a quiet sense of
curiosity.
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As the conversation went on, the door to the private room opened, and a man with sharp features stepped in.
“Sorry, I'm late.”
He wore silver-rimmed glasses and a crisp white shirt, his presence clean and composed. This was none other
than the prosecutor they had just been talking about-Gilbert Marsh.
Gilbert offered the group a polite smile, but when his eyes landed on Kaia, he paused slightly, clearly surprised
to see an unfamiliar face at the table.
“You finally made it. Come, sit here,” Jasper called out, gesturing to the empty seat right next to Kaia.
Kaia felt a flicker of awkwardness. She couldn't help but think she really shouldn't have cto this dinner.
Gilbert smiled and took a seat as if he belonged there. “Mr. Halston, is this the impressive Ms. Domont you
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before?”
Kaia hadn't expected him to recognize her. She stood and gave a polite nod. “Nice to meet you, Mr. Marsh. I'm
Kaia Domont, but just Kaia is fine.”
Jude grinned from ear to ear. “You've got a great memory, Mr. Marsh. | only mentioned her once.”
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He felt quietly triumphant. He had known Gilbert wouldn't be able to resist his apprentice’s charm. The real
question now was whether Kaia would find him interesting.
Gilbert, on his part, was captivated by Kaia. Her beauty was undeniable, and it was only natural to be drawn to
someone so stunning.
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Landon relaxed when he saw that Lucien had shown up alone. He had genuinely worried Lucien might bring his
wife again.
With a questioning look, Lucien asked, “How cwe didn’t pick Prosperity Hotel?”
Landon let out a sigh. “Calvin's dad set him up with a blind date. They're in the private room next door. He told
us to stop by later, say hi, and then help get him out of there.”
Lucien gave a dry laugh. “That doesn’t really sound like my place.”
Landon replied, “It'd be awkward if | went. But you're in the sgeneration as his dad, so it’s less weird.”
That threw Lucien for a loop. Did he just callold?
Landon added quickly, “No shade, really. You've just got a higher rank on the family tree, that’s all. Anyway,
where is Kaia?
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Thought she would be with you.”
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Lucien glanced at him coolly. “Didn't you tellnot to bring my wife? Besides, her company is doing a team
outing today. She couldn't make it.”
With that, he lifted his wrist to check the time, his eyes lingering on the watch. “So, when exactly are we
supposed to go and get Calvin?”
Landon replied, “Give it another ten minutes. That should be enough.”
As Landon led Lucien toward the next room, Lucien noticed an open door across the hall. Through it, he glimpsed
a dazzling smile and sparkling eyes directed at another man.
Lucien’s eyes twitched hard. So this is what she meant by team outing?
When Landon saw Lucien suddenly freeze, he followed Lucien’s gaze to see what had caught his attention.
Inside, Kaia was smiling at another man.
Though Lucien’s face remained as stoic as ever, Landon knew his friend well enough to sense the jealousy
simmering beneath that cold mask.
Meanwhile, Kaia already regretted showing up tonight. She
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should give Jude a serious talking-to
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Sitting beside her, Gilbert seemed to
pick up on her discomfort. Feptiared
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Kaia shook her head. “No, | work in civil law, Mr. Marsh. Well, | also handle scorporate advisory work.”
Gilbert smiled, “I'm not much older than you, so just callby my name. Or if that still feels too formal, Bert
works too.”
Kaia gave a polite smile, but her thoughts were uneasy.
Wow, we're already on a nicknbasis?
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place much longer, a cold, flat voice
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She jerked her head up, and the moment her eyes met those cold, unyielding ones, her heart gave a sudden jolt.
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