The smile on Hailey Gordon's face stiffened for a moment. Swallowing her discontent, she reluctantly agreed.
The mood in the room warmed up again as the three women began discussing the details of the banquet, showing no sign of the rift that had been between them at the hospital.
Nearby, Stella Sinclair glanced at the small group huddled together, whispering. She pursed her lips, then put on a smile. "Jean, Aurora, it's been a while. This must be Aurora's younger disciple?"
Seeing her approach, Leigh Miles pulled Titus Miles up from the sofa and offered a smiling greeting.
"I didn't prepare a gift for our first meeting. Please, take these!" Stella Sinclair pulled two pieces of chocolate she'd grabbed from the Gordon Family's home out of her bag and offered them to Leigh and Titus Miles.
Titus Miles shrank back, turning his head away and refusing to take it.
Leigh Miles accepted the chocolate and thanked her. "Tiger is shy around new people. I'll thank you on his behalf."
