After Landon Hawthorne learned that Aria was from the Sterling family, he immediately left his company, bought some gifts, and went to the Sterling family's home.
Now that Aria Sterling had returned to the Sterling family, their home was her support system. To keep them from sabotaging his relationship with Aria, Landon felt he had to be proactive.
When Landon Hawthorne arrived, Aria Sterling was resting. Caden Sterling was at home.
"To what do we owe the pleasure, President Hawthorne? A rare guest, indeed," Caden Sterling said with a smile that didn't reach his eyes.
He was the acknowledged social butterfly of Valerium's elite circles, with a vast network of connections. He and Landon Hawthorne even had frequent dealings. He had no personal grudge against Landon, but Landon's 'wife-jinx' reputation was common knowledge, and he couldn't bear the thought of Aria being with him long-term.
