They had eaten a late lunch, and the shopping trip had taken them out to the suburbs. By the time Aria Sterling returned to the city, it was already past five.
Landon Hawthorne would be getting off work soon.
Aria thought for a moment. Instead of heading straight back to Professor Swift's place, she had Adrian Rhodes park the car outside a flower shop.
"Adrian, go to that mall over there and buy something for me..."
Adrian got out and went to the mall, while Aria got out and went into the flower shop.
After she explained her request to the staff, they all praised her for being such a thoughtful wife.
"Ma'am, you and your husband must be very much in love," a young man helping with the arrangement couldn't help but ask.
Aria Sterling just smiled without saying a word.
'In love?'
'Hardly.'
A moment later, Adrian Rhodes returned, holding a carton of cigarettes.
And entering the flower shop with Adrian was Jasper Grant, who had also come to buy flowers.
