Of all the people Aiden could have guessed might catch him doing the 'walk of shame' this morning, his grandmother had not even made the list. So, naturally, when he returned from his clandestine rendezvous with Serena, finding Mabel Hawk perched like a royal hawk at the entrance of the house was the last thing he expected.
What truly left him floundering, however, was her scrutinizing gaze that swept over him, taking in every wrinkle of his crumpled suit and the distinct ruffle of his unkempt hair. Then, without so much as a preamble, she barked out an order to her maid, "Get the washboard! It seems my grandson's returned home smelling like bad decisions."