Chapter 283

"Get lost!" Tristan snapped. Aidan had more to say, but the instant he caught Tristan's lethal glare, his gut tightened. Without another word, he turned on his heel and hurried off. "Honey, come in and have dinner," Cassandra called to Tristan. "Hang on," Tristan replied. Cassandra jogged over. "What is it?" When Tristan caught the anxious look in her eyes, a smile tugged at his lips. He lifted a hand, as if to pinch her cheek, then paused and lowered it again. The thought of having touched Aidan made him feel grimy. "I forgot the olive oil," he said. That made Cassandra smile. "Oh, right. There's a store downstairs, but Grandma doesn't get along with the owners. "If you don't mind walking outside the gate and making a left, you'll see a place called Jenny's Mini Mart about a hundred yards up. It's owned by one of Grandma's friends," Cassandra explained in detail. "Got it," Tristan listened carefully before heading downstairs. He obediently went to Jenny's Mini Mart to get th