After much contemplation, Michael Linton felt that it might not be appropriate for Aiden Taylor to visit Lily Turner's home, fearing his father, Callix Linton, might notice something amiss.
For now, he didn't want his father to know about this issue, as he didn't have any concrete evidence to prove anything yet. He wanted to wait until he had definitive proof before discussing it with his father, considering this to be a more prudent approach.
Inviting Lily Turner out to dinner alone would certainly arouse Easton Holmes' suspicion. He thought he wouldn't be able to invite her alone anyway, as neither she nor her nephew would agree to it, and besides, it would just feel strange.
To arrange for Lily Turner and Aiden Taylor to meet successfully, Michael Linton decided to invite Lily Turner and Easton Holmes to dinner outside in the evening, using the meal as a ruse for an unexpected encounter between Lily and Aiden.
