Chapter 172

"Alright then, you guys should head back," Lilah cut in before Clara could even speak. Well, that settled it. Clara had no choice but to leave. "Oh, and dinner tonight. Let's do it together," Gabriel suddenly suggested—something he rarely did. Lilah shot him a surprised look. Dinner with Dorian... and he wanted Ethan and Clara to come too? "Sure," Ethan responded without hesitation, then turned and walked out. Clara obediently followed behind him. "Okay, Aiden, nap time now," Gabriel said as he bent down and scooped Aiden up. The kid had grown a lot—Gabriel cradled him with one arm, and he looked like quite the big boy now. Aiden, as always, was super well-behaved. He wrapped his tiny arms around his dad's neck and rested his face on Gabriel's shoulder, already looking sleepy. Lilah grabbed the fruit basket and started up the stairs, casually taking one fruit and biting into it while deep in thought. "Let me have a bite," Gabriel suddenly said as they stepped into the elevator, eyes on