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One of Miles’ clients had pulled out-cutting the contract early rather than continuing their partnership with

Vanguard Law

Firm.

Alex didn’t hold back. “Your apprentice is out of line, Mr. Halston. It was just a legal aid case. What's she so

worked up about?”

Jude kept his tone calm, trying to smooth things over.

“| get it, Mr. Miller. But she’s young. You can’t expect her to act like us fifty-year-old men-worn down, cautious,

dull.

“If the next generation doesn’t have a little fire, what kind of future does this firm even have?”

Alex gave him a sharp look.

Fifty? Worn down? Who's an old man?

He wasn’t ready to admit his age just yet.

“So what do you suggest?” he snapped.

“Miles is livid. That company has ties to a big-texecutive, and she went after their bottom line. Now they're

making us pay for it.”

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Jude chuckled. “How about | send another client Miles’ way to make up for it?”

Alex waved him off. “Fine. But just this once. And put a hold on her promotion to non-equity partner for now.”

This time, Jude’s expression hardened.

“That won't work, Mr. Miller. You need to think this through carefully.

“Losing a client isn’t the end of the world. But if you don’t reconsider, we might lose someone far more

valuable.”

Alex narrowed his eyes. “What are you getting at?”

Jude smiled coolly.

“Kaia still has her flaws, sure. She’s not perfect. But if we're being honest, she’s the most capable of all the

young lawyers

here.

“I know Miles is trying to push his own candidate-but you and | both know Ophelia isn’t ready. Right, Mr. Miller?”

He let the question hang for a moment before continuing.

“Kaia is the best fit for this promotion. The only fit. Think it

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With that, Jude brushed off his slacks, turned, and walked out, leaving Alex alone with his thoughts.

Alex sat back, frowning.

He vaguely remembered Kaia once had skind of connection with a manager at the Graves Group.

Back then, he hadn't thought much of it.

But now, after what Jude just said, he couldn’t help but wonder

Was there someone even more powerful backing her?

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After leaving Alex's office, Jude saw Kaia buried in paperwork, her desk practically disappearing beneath

towering stacks of

files.

She had taken on every case that cher way, big or small, turning no one down.

At the moment, she already had eight cases waiting to go to trial, not to mention several more still in

negotiations.

Jude’s brow furrowed. He couldn’t shake the feeling that something was seriously wrong with her.

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By nine o'clock at night, the office had mostly emptied out. But Kaia was still there, sorting through documents

for one of her

cases.

Jude had already gone hfor the night, but after realizing he'd forgotten something, he drove back to the

firm.

That's when he noticed the office lights were still on.

“Kaia?” he called out as he stepped inside. “You're still here?”

Kaia looked up

with a faint smile. “Yeah. I'll head out soon. Just finishing up the defense statement for this case.”

Jude let out a quiet sigh and took a seat at the desk next to hers.

“You're still thinking about Theresa's case, aren't you?” he said gently. “Kaia, | told you that one wasn’t all on

you.”

Kaia felt a tightness rise in her throat. Her voice was soft when she replied.

“Still, | played a part in it. I've been thinking... | might cut back on non-litigation work. | want to focus more on

trials.”

Jude frowned slightly. “Didn’t you say not long ago you wanted to transition into non-litigation? So, you've

changed your mind?”

She nodded. “Yeah. | think | enjoy litigation more than |

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realized.”

Jude leaned back, thoughtful.

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“Just make sure you think it through. There's no need to rush. Sometimes working nonstop isn’t the answer.

“You might gain more by stepping back-learning from more experienced attorneys, giving yourself space to

grow.”

He paused, then added with quiet conviction, “You're only twenty-six, Kaia. You've got time. Don’t box yourself in

too soon. Let yourself breathe before you decide anything permanent.”

Kaia’s gaze softened, a quiet mix of exhaustion and reflection in her eyes. She gave a small, appreciative smile.

“Okay. I'll keep that in mind. Drive safe.”

After Jude left, the office grew quiet again. Kaia stayed another hour, busying herself with work to keep her

thoughts from drifting too far.

Then, right at ten o'clock, her phone lit up.

Lucien was calling-right on time.

Over the past week, Lucien had picked up on her routine.

Kaia usually got off around ten, and though she’d told him he

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didn’t need to come, he still showed up-quietly, consistently. He couldn't help but worry.

Kaia stepped out of the office building, unaware that Alex's

car was parked nearby. But the

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Across the street, Alex rolled his window down, eyes narrowing

in disbelief.

That license plate... isn’t that Lucien’s?

His chest tightened, heart skipping a beat.

Without a second thought, he grabbed his phone and called Jude-even if the man was already asleep.

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Alex got straight to the point. “Jude, Kaia’s married, right? Who's her husband?”

Jude blinked, caught off guard. He scratched his car, trying to

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piece together what this was about. “Why are you asking—"

Alex cut him off, voice tightening. “It’s not Lucien... is it?”

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