"Shouldn't you be—" Emil began, but he was silenced by Mateo's glare. His words came to an abrupt end as everyone turned and looked at him.
"Do forgive my brother," Mateo glanced at his younger brother before turning to look at Aaron. "He could be a bit foolish sometimes."
"Hey!"
"I am Mateo Ashford," as he introduced himself, Mateo held his hand in front of Aaron, who glanced at the outstretched hand and waited for Mateo to finish speaking. "Doctor Harlow's friend."
Only then did Aaron raise his hand and take Mateo's outstretched hand. "Aaron Harlow. I am Ariana's brother." Instinctively, he couldn't help but raise his guard against this man.
His eyes flickered between Ari and Mateo, though he didn't know anything, Aaron seemed sharp enough to sense that something was amiss.
'He is a smart one,' Mateo thought while smiling at the man as he dropped his hand to one side.
