Chapter 162

“You want... to take him as your student?” Lilah looked genuinely stunned.

Aiden was still so young. And here was Mr. North, someone with such a high status, actually wanting to take him in as a disciple? There must be countless people out there dying for a chance like this.

And he came looking for Aiden.

“That’s right. I’m already over fifty, and while I’ve taken on a few students, only a handful really stand out—and that’s all through hard work. But Aiden? That boy’s different. He’s got rare talent, and he’s young too. With the right guidance, the sky’s the limit.” You could see the excitement in Elliot’s eyes as he spoke, like he’d found gold.

Lilah paused, then spoke calmly, “I’m really sorry, but I can’t make this decision alone. I’ll need to talk it over with my husband.”

Getting trained by Mr. North was definitely a big deal. But Gabriel had mentioned it too—Aiden was expected to take over the family business someday. So that might have to be the