To Ethan Caldwell, Aaron Sterling was somewhat repulsive. He could not quite pinpoint why, but merely looking at Aaron provoked a sense of unease. Perhaps years spent navigating the cutthroat business world had sharpened his ability to detect the artifice within Aaron's gaze. Yet, Ethan found himself harboring a lingering doubt: Richard Sterling had been a businessman for decades. How could he possibly fail to see through the boy's affectations?
"Enough!" Richard Sterling slammed his hand against the table and rose to his feet.
Seated beside him, Edward chimed in: "I told you, Dad. How could someone raised in such a wretched environment possibly understand etiquette or intellect? Do you think just because you married into the Caldwell family, you can do whatever you please?"
Julian Sterling found the situation laughable.
