Chapter 13

“You... why are you home this early today?” Lilah glanced at the time and blurted out, “Did you bring work with you?”

Gabriel gave a quiet “Mm.” His expression remained unreadable, but he didn’t seem as distant as usual.

Lilah was slightly taken aback. There was a rare flicker of surprise in her usually calm eyes.

The accusations she threw at him that day, full of anger and frustration...

Did he actually take them to heart?

Gabriel, who always put work first and practically lived at the office, now changing his routine?

But that barely-there sense of peace didn’t last long.

“Aiden, you came back with Dad today?” came a sweet, honeyed voice from nearby. Lilah’s gaze cooled as she looked up.

Verity walked over gracefully, obviously dressed to impress in a soft ivory knit dress and peachy makeup that made her look demure and gentle. Her practiced smile was flawless.

She clearly knew Gabriel’s schedule in advance.

“Gabriel...”