Chapter 128

“I wasn’t expecting this.”

Aaron smiles.

After I delivered several orders of food to the AI team, I came back down to find Aaron waiting for me in the lobby. He led me outside to his SUV.

When I climbed into the backseat, there were a dozen gowns laid

out.

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And these aren’t some Macy’s special or prom knockoff.

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They’re stunning eveningwear that probably costs hundreds of thousands.

“Aaron, I don’t know what to say.”

I’m blown away by the gesture.

“You don’t have to say anything,” he tells me. “Pick one.

climbs into the car beside me and I scramble to

to wrinkle them, or God forbid, tear

swing by the hotel so I can change too.” He glances at his watch. “We don’t have much time before

“Hey, Leah,” James says.

was so fixated on the expensive gowns, I didn’t notice him at the wheel. “James! Long time, no

and he accused me of having feelings for James because James sticks up for me, has

all

he’s actively engaged me in conversation. “Uh, yeah.

complaints.

“That’s good.”

and Aaron tugs a seatbelt around me and buckles

try not to make a big deal about it. It’s one of the few five-star hotels in the area and it makes sense that Aaron would want to stay at the

did you know I was staying here?”

He looks away. “Best hotel

them up and carry them in without dragging them or

“Leave them,” Aaron says.

the valet. “See that my wife’s purchases are brought up to the Penthouse

the

nods and holds out his hand to help me out of the car but he avoids making eye

few steps ahead. When I join him, he puts his hand on

schlep it back here after a full day’s work and retreat up to my hotel room. No one says

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