Chapter 207

He frowned and followed her gaze, spotting Vickers Murdoch sitting alone not far off. That spot—yeah, it was exactly where he’d popped the question to Ariella Rios. She noticed even the dishes he ordered were the same as that day. What’s the deal? He’s supposed to be her brother—what kind of brother gets sentimental over something like this? Lucian Sterling was clearly thinking the same. He glanced at Ariella zoning out and, feeling a bit possessive, got up. "What a coincidence. He’s here too, your brother. Guess he’s an accidental witness to my proposal. C’mon, let’s say hi," he said while reaching for her hand. Ariella appreciated how gracious he was being. She’d been thinking about going over anyway. Vickers hadn’t noticed them. He looked downcast, lost in his thoughts, completely shut off from everything around him. "What are you doing here?" Ariella asked straight up, skipping the usual greetings, still unsure how to address him. "You’re here?" Forrest White looked up, a flicker o