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CHAPTER 10: First Date, Second Kiss.

Author: WildFlower
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Lucas’s brows lifted, stunned by the resemblance. The boy’s eyes—so much like Aurelia’s. His entire face carried her warmth.

“Yes,” Lucas said finally. “I am."

“I’m Kyle. I’m four and a half. I like dinosaurs and drawing and garlic bread.”

Lucas smiled. “That’s a great list.”

Aurelia stepped into view, now fully dressed, her silhouette elegant and glowing. Her silver stilletto was gorgeous, the high slit on the dress showed her long beautiful legs strapped in those silver sparkles. Lucas stared for a beat longer than he meant to.

“You look…” he said, eyes traveling from her legs to her eyes. “Stunning.”

Aurelia nodded, breath caught. “Let’s go.”

She kissed Kyle on the forehead, gave Eloise a quick look that said don’t start, and followed Lucas out the door.

Behind them, Eloise whispered to Kyle, “That man’s in trouble.”

Kyle giggled. “He better bring her back with cookies.”

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The luxury black sedan pulled up to the grand hall glowing with bright lights. Guests
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