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“Thergest bed we have in stock is 6.5 feet wide,” the salesperson chimed in, sensing a big sale. “But we can custom–order one up to 8 feet if you’d like. Would you be

interested in that?”

Lucien turned to Kaia, who was still processing the conversation. “8 feet–big enough for you?”

Kaia tilted her head, a puzzled look on her face. “I guess it’s fine.”

Eight feet for one person? Was he kidding?

.“Ts it avable in the store?” Lucien asked, unfazed.

i ne salesperson’s eyes lit up, practically smelling themission. “Yes, yes, right this way, sir and madam!”

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She led them to a sleek disy model. “This bed has a Russian pine t frame with concealed legs for a modern, floating effect.

“The headboard is upholstered in premium Italian SSS–grade leather–soft, durable, and undeniably luxurious. But the real star is the mattress. It’s from a British brand favored by royalty!”

She gestured dramatically. “Filled with tinum–certified British wool and Turkish long–staple cotton, it’s cloud–like yet

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supportive, with unmatched breathability. Only eighty of these mattresses are made each year!”

Lucien sat on the edge, testing it out. It felt like sitting on a dream.

He nced at Kaia. “Wanna give it a try?”

Kaia’s lips twitched into a half–smirk. “Nah, I’m good.”

It’s for you–what matters is that you like it.

“Alright, we’ll take it. Swipe the card,” Lucien said, decisive as

ever.

The salesperson hesitated, professionalism kicking in. “Sir, the

frame is in stock, but the mattress requires a special order— ake about a month to arrive. Also, the mattress alone is two million dors. Is that alright with you?”

Kaia’s jaw nearly hit the floor.

Two million dors? For a mattress?

“Are you serious?” she blurted, her voice tinged with disbelief. “Two million for a mattress?”

“Yes, madam,” the salesperson replied smoothly. “The bed frame is around eight hundred thousand dors, and the frame and mattress together are 2.8 million dors. But we’ll throw in

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a silk bedding set as aplimentary gift.”

Kaia stood there, dumbfounded.

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2.8 million dors for a bed, and the freebie is just a bedding set? Seriously?

Kaia’s mind was reeling, her inner voice screaming about the absurdity of it all.

Before she could protest, Lucien pulled out a sleek ck card

from his wallet.

“Go ahead and charge it. Make sure it’s delivered within the

month.”

idn’t say it out loud, but he was already picturing the bed in

uture home–hoping it’d be ready before the wedding.

Kaia, oblivious to his thoughts, was still reeling from the price

tag.

When the salesperson handed over the receipt, she forced herself to calm down.

She shot Lucien a death re.

This guy is burning money like it’s confetti!

Lucien,pletely unaware of the storm brewing in her eyes,

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smiled casually.

“Come on, let’s check out the second floor.”

They stepped onto the esctor, heading upstairs.

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“Luna, isn’t that Kaia?” Kimberly’s voice was sharp with excitement as she grabbed her friend’s arm, pointing across the

store.

Luna had dragged Kimberly along to shop for furniture for the new ce she was setting up with Alden.

Running into Kaia was thest thing she expected.

Luna squinted, her brow furrowing. “It does look like her. But wh ? ?  ?hat guy with her?”

The man seemed vaguely familiar, but she couldn’t ce him.

Kimberly was already on her phone, snapping a quick photo.

“Hmph, probably some rich old guy she’stched onto. Bet he’s married.”

Gotcha, Kaia. Wait till I tell Dad.

Luna wasn’t so sure. “Really? He doesn’t look that old, Kimberly. His vibe seems…”

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She couldn’t deny the man had a great figure. Tall, broad–shouldered–something about him was strangely

appealing.

Kimberly scoffed, rolling her eyes. “Luna, don’t fall for the

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fancy suit and broad shoulders. Wait till you see his face–he’s probably ancient.”

Otherwise, why would someone like him go for Kaia?

Luna bit her lip, still unconvinced. That silhouette nagged at her memory, but she couldn’t pin it down.

“Whatever,” Kimberly said, tugging her along. “Didn’t you want

to check out the beds over there?”

forced a smile. “Yeah, let’s go.”

Back home, Kimberly wasted no time dialing her father.

“Dad, guess who I saw at the furniture store today?”

Tobias, fresh off a draining business dinner, was slumped in his car, rubbing his temples. “Kimberly, just spit it out.”

“Kaia! With her new boyfriend!” Kimberly’s voice was gleeful. “He looked old, Dad. You still think she’s got a shot with Alden?”

Tobias‘ brow creased, but Kimberly kept going, “I didn’t see his face, but his back screamed ‘midlife crisis‘. He looked like he was

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at least forty. No–forty–five! Gray casual outfit, total sugar–daddy vibes. I got pictures–check your phone!”

Before he could say a word, the photos arrived in his inbox.

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Tobias’s heart skipped a beat. He’d just heard at the dinner that Lucien was spotted in a gray outfit at the parking lot. His fingers fumbled as he opened the photo.

One nce, and his breath caught.

That was unmistakably Kaia’s silhouette. And the man beside her? It looked like Lucien.

Kaia has actually pulled it off?

ulse raced with a mix of shock and excitement, but he kept 112 tone neutral. “Alright, Kimberly, stop obsessing over Kaia. And don’t you dare stir up trouble with her, got it?”

Kimberly’s jaw dropped. Was her dad seriously still defending Kaia?

Furious, she hung up without another word.

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Meanwhile, Luna was back home, still mulling over the encounter. She dialed Alden’s number.

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“Alden, you still at the office burning the midnight oil?” she asked, keeping her tone light.

Alden’s voice was clipped. “Yeah. What’s up. Luna?”

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“Oh, nothing major. I was just out shopping for our new ce, picking up some stuff for the house.”

Alden’s tone darkened. “We’ve got everything we need. You don’t have to buy more.”

He had already forgotten–Kaia had taken most of the things when she moved out.

Luna’s lips tightened, a pang of hurt flickering through her.

he really not care about their future together?

Swallowing her frustration, she softened her voice. “By the way, Alden, I ran into Kaia at the store. She was with her new boyfriend.”

Alden’s voice sharpened. “Boyfriend?”

“Oh!” Luna feigned a slip–up. “You didn’t know? Yeah, she was with some guy. Looked kinda… mature, you know?”

Alden’s breathing grew heavy. “Luna, I’ve got work to finish. Talkter.”

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He hung up, his face darkening like a storm cloud.

Kaia with a boyfriend? No way.

He didn’t believe a word of it.

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Fury surged through him. He grabbed his car keys and stormed out of the office.

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