The weekend passed without incident.
Kaius never showed up.
Maybe he didn't know how to face her after the kiss.
Or maybe he was afraid of what she'd say.
By Sunday afternoon, Eliot had returned to the Blair mansion, picked up by a sleek black family car.
Leo stayed behind at Austin's, finally back to being himself.
Later that evening, with the kids off at Lucy's, Austin had the apartment to herself.
It gave her just enough time to get ready for the Walton family's birthday gala.
She didn't go out of courtesy. She was going there to make them pay.
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When Eliot heard from Leo about Austin's evening plans, he wasted no time sharing the intel with Kaius.
" Dad," he said casually, leaning against the doorway, " Austin's going to the Walton birthday gala toni
