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.

the car beside me and I scramble to move a

don’t want to wrinkle them, or God

glances at his watch. “We don’t have much

“Hey, Leah,” James says.

I didn’t notice him at the

Aaron’s words when we last argued and he accused me of having feelings for James because James sticks up for me, has me looking at James a bit

doing all

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

complaints.

“That’s good.”

tugs a seatbelt around me and

us to the same hotel I’ve been staying at and I try not to make a big deal about it. It’s

did you know I was staying here?” I

“Best hotel

look at the gowns and debate how to scoop them up and carry them in without dragging

“Leave them,” Aaron says.

to be a hundred dollar bill to the valet. “See that my wife’s purchases are brought up to the

course, sir,” the young

out his hand to help me out of the car but he avoids making eye contact with

ahead. When I join him, he puts his hand on the small of

day’s work and retreat up to my hotel room. No

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