Chapter 30 He treated her differently " We've got five days left . If we cancel now , our families will be the joke of New York ! " What's it gonna take to make you stop being like this ? Cut this drama - let's just get married , okay ? " Kaia looked at Alden's face . Those features she used to love were now all messed up with annoyance and zero patience . She gave a small smile , " Alden , do you even want to marry me ? Do you actually love me ? Do you really want to spend your life with me ? " Alden seemed caught off guard by her question . He cleared his throat and looked away . " We're engaged . Of course we're getting married . Wow . First time I've heard of people marrying just because they're engaged . Kaia chuckled again . " Then , after we're married , can you promise never to contact Luna again ? " Alden's gaze snapped back to hers , his words deliberate . " K already told you . Luna's my closest sister . I'm never gonna leave her behind ! " 7/0 17:29 Chapter 30 He treated her differently Kain looked down and shrugged . " So , you don't even love me , but you want me to be cool with you sneaking around with Luna after we get married ? Then why should I marry you ? " The sorrow in her eyes vanished , replaced by resolve . " I've had enough . I'd rather marry an animal than you . Alden , we're done . " She yanked her wrist free and strode upstairs without looking back . Alden stared blankly at her retreating figure . She really doesn't want to marry me anymore ? **** The next morning , when Kaia got to the office , Vanessa told her the awesome news - they landed the Graves Group acquisition case . Kaia was stunned . It did work out . So Lucien really heard everything during that call . Clutching her phone , she sent a message . 17:29 Chapter 30 He treated her differently [ Mr. Graves , thank you . ] She meant it from the bottom of her heart . Because Lucien actually kept his word about being fair . When Julian heard Lucien was coming to the contract signing meeting , his jaw nearly dropped . The CEO showing up for some small contract signing ? That was unheard of . Even with the city's top law firms , Lucien never went this far . It showed just how much he valued Vanguard Law Firm . Or maybe … someone there meant way more to him than just business . Julian felt like he'd stumbled onto something huge . Lucien , single for thirty - three years , had zero scandals , whether domestically or abroad . Some even speculated that he's gay . But he remained unfazed , doing things his own way . Even his executive office was packed with male secretaries . Chapter 30 He treated her differently Lucien was so strict about it that Julian wondered if he was even into women . But just a few days ago , Lucien suddenly started fussing over some female lawyer at a business dinner . And because of her , he chewed out Julian late at night . Even a total idiot could see Lucien treated her differently . Julian drummed his fingers on the desk and called Jude . After hanging up , Jude scratched his head , confused . Julian had specifically told him to bring Kaia along to sign the contract - not that he hadn't planned on taking her anyway . But the way Julian made a point of mentioning it … Isn't he already married ? ***** On their way to the Graves Group , neither of them said a word . Kaia was stressing about what to do if she bumped into Lucien . re out how to tell his c And Jude was trying to subordinate not to mess with a married man . " Jude … " 17:29 Chapter 30 He treated her differently 9 min left " Kaia … " They spoke at the same time . Kaia froze . " You go first . " Jude twitched his lips . " Kaia , you said you broke up with your boyfriend , right ? " Kaia nodded . " Yep . " He cleared his throat . " Mind if I ask why ? " Kaia's eyes darkened . " The reason ? Probably because I got cheated on . " Jude was at a loss for words . He coughed deliberately . " Well , Kaia , want me to set you up with some single guys ? " Kaia's eyes went wide . " Some guys ? " " No , no , I mean like introduce you to some top professionals in our industry - you can choose whoever you like . I'm not saying date them all at once . " Jude mentally patted himself on the back for that smooth move . 17:29 Chapter 30 He treated her differently He'd managed to tell her Julian was married and offered to introduce her to some good guys . Kaia had no clue what Jude was trying to pull . Why is he suddenly so gossipy ? " Thanks , but I'm not interested in dating right now . " Her gentle rejection made Jude's heart drop . Is she really that into Julian ? 9 min lett Both lost in their own thoughts , they arrived at Graves Group . When they entered the conference room , they froze . A whole lineup of execs . For a contract signing ? Isn't this setup a bit too much ? Unfazed , Jude fixed his tie and whispered to Kaia , " Just relax . You got this . " Hearing this , Kaia stood up straight and followed him in with a perfect poker face smile . Julian flashed a grin . " Mr. Halston , Ms. Domont , nice to see you again . " 17:29 treated ner differently He went around the room . " This is the investment manager- you've met before . Here's our CFO . And these colleagues are in charge of the merger case . You'll be working with them a lot moving forward . " The center seat was empty . Kaia glanced at the cup on the table . Julian , who'd been watching Kaia like a hawk , cleared his throat . " Here's the contract . Check it out . Mr. Graves is taking a call outside . We'll sign when he gets here . " Kaia's heart skipped a beat . Lucien's here too ? Jude was also caught off guard . " Looks like Mr. Graves really cares about this deal . " Kaia felt her phone buzz in her pocket , and suddenly her ringtone blasted through the conference room . Jude shot her a sidelong glance and frowned , " Why isn't your phone on silent ? " Kaia smiled awkwardly and apologized , " Sorry , I'll take this outside . " She didn't dare ignore Lucien's call . 17:29 Chapter 30 He treated her differently - 9 min left Only after leaving the conference room did Kaia answer the call , " What is it ? " Lucien's smooth voice came through , calm as ever . " Oh , so you're done with the ' Mr. Graves ' thing ? " Kaia had no idea what else she should call him . " Where are you right now ? " Lucien asked again . Kaia hesitated . " Just left your company's conference room to take your call . " " Look up , " he added . Kaia raised her head and saw Lucien holding his phone , a faint smile on his lips . He strode toward her with effortless grace . Write your comment