Chapter 32 The bar Kaia laughed dismissively , " Sure , I'll pick you up tonight . Gotta go - 1 have a court session this afternoon . " She grabbed a quick bite at a convenience store before returning to the firm . Warren eagerly asked . " Did we get the contract ? " Kaia gave a thumbs - up . " Secured . " Jude's team was overjoyed , while Miles ' group was shrouded in gloom . " Keep it low - key until Jude gets back , " Kaia reminded them . Warren and Vanessa weren't the type to boast - unless provoked by rivals . At 1 PM , she left for court with her files . By the time the hearing ended , it was already four in the afternoon . Seeing Tobias ' call , Kaia immediately rejected it . Nothing good ever comes from him calling me . Tobias : [ The wedding's in a few days . Don't forget your dress Chapter 32 The bar fitting tomorrow ! ] Kaia glanced at the message and almost laughed . 8 min left How many times do I have to say it before they understand ? I really did break up with Alden . Alyssa strode out of the terminal in a fiery tank top and hot pants , only to shiver violently the moment she stepped outside . She immediately spotted Kaia at the gate and rushed over , throwing her arms around her . " Kaia , my love , I missed you so much ! " Kaia patted her bare back . " Alright , I get it . Did you just fly in from Hawaii ? There's a gale tonight - put this on before you catch a cold ! " Alyssa giggled , slipping on the coat before planting a loud kiss on Kaia's cheek . " You're the best , always looking out for me . " Kaia wiped her cheek in mock disgust . " Enough . Hungry ? Let's get dinner ! " Alyssa tightened the coat and smirked . " Nope , we're going Chapter 32 The bar somewhere else ! I promised to show you the world ! " 8 min left Soon , Kaia found herself in a deafeningly loud bar . Alyssa gestured to a row of eye - catching male escorts and asked , " Well , darling ? Do you like them ? " Kaia had always been the good girl , her heart devoted solely to Alden . This kind of " selection " scene was entirely new to her . " Alyssa , is this a good idea ? " " Not a fan of big abs ? How about the college kid on the far right ? " After a slight hesitation , Kaia nodded . " Him , then . " In a VIP lounge on the second floor , Lucien leaned lazily against . the sofa , swirling his glass absentmindedly . His gaze drifted through the floor - to - ceiling windows , fixed on the dance floor below . " Since when does Mr. Graves have something on his mind ? " a man teased lightly . Lucien replied dryly , " Says the one with the most schemes . " Chapter 32 The bar " Shit ! " Landon Collins scowled at his phone . Lucien raised a brow . " What ? " 8 min leff Landon gritted his teeth . " Stop drinking . Your niece is downstairs picking up gigolos - and your nephew's fiancée is with her . Alyssa , you're dead ! " Lucien's eyes darkened . " Who was here ? " " That unloved Kaia , the one marrying Alden at month's end . " The next second , Landon watched as Lucien vaulted over the railing , landing smoothly on the first floor . Kaia had only pointed randomly because the boy's slender frame stood out starkly against the muscular male escorts beside him . Alyssa hadn't expected Kaia to prefer this delicate , scholarly type either . " Alright , you - and you - stay with us . " The boy in the white T - shirt sat beside Kaia , his cheeks slightly flushed . " Miss , let me pour you a drink . " His voice was clear as a spring , brimming with the freshness of a college student . Staring at that innocent face , Kaia was momentarily transported Chapter 32 The bar back to her university days . ( f ) , 8 min tor Alden in high school had been just like this - clean and crisp in his white button - ups . Standing there , he could make girls scream just by existing . She hadn't screamed , but even she had thought Alden back then was devastatingly handsome . By university , he'd worked out , his frame no longer slender , but his words had also grown fewer . " Miss ? " The boy blinked his harmless eyes , biting his lip shyly . Kaia snapped out of her daze and smiled , " How old are you ? " " I just turned nineteen . " Only nineteen . At nineteen , I was still chasing after Alden . The self - proclaimed nineteen - year - old timidly asked , " Pretty , would you like to order another bottle ? " Just the cheapest one , I … I haven't met my quota today . " Just as Kaia was about to say " okay , " a pair of arms - tracing with blue veins - effortlessly lifted the boy in white and tossed him out of the booth . A man radiating icy dominance looked down at Kaia , who had Chapter 32 The bar just taken a big gulp of her drink . She hiccupped . " Kaia , didn't I tell you to drink less ? Seems you didn't listen to a word . " Kaia jolted , tilting her head up at the man looming over her . Her eyes widened . " Mr. Graves ? " Alyssa was equally startled . Her hand was still resting on the male escort's sculpted abs when a cold voice growled by her ear- " Alyssa . Mind telling me what the hell you're touching? " If looks could kill , Alyssa would've been impaled through the heart by Landon's frosty glare . Landon gritted his teeth , shooting a venomous look at the stunned Kaia . " Lucien , I'll take your niece home first ! " Without another word , he hauled Alyssa over his shoulder and stormed out . Lucien slid one hand into his pocket , his gaze lazily drifting to Kaia's lips . " And you ? Walking out on your own , or do I carry you ? " Kaia was genuinely terrified . Chapter 32 The bar Oh my god . Why does this feel like those terrible first - time horror stories ? First night trying this , and I get caught by my ex's uncle ?! As the bar's neon sign buzzed and flashed , Lucien's silhouette elongated across the floor , engulfing her in darkness . Write your comment 1r Gifts