Chapter 38

"It's fine." Aaron shook his head. "I won't be shaken by her. If she shows up again, the hotel can just call the police again." But Charles wasn't finished. "Mr. Blackwood, there's something else you might want to know. Rumors have started again. Some people are saying you tried to climb the social ladder by marrying into the Butterfields, and now, you're clinging to Ms. Thorne." Aaron let out a cold laugh. "Looks like the Butterfields don't know how to lose with dignity." Sierra gently nudged his arm. "Ignore them." "I've stopped playing that game in my second year in the business," Aaron said with a laugh. Once in the car, Charles glanced at them in the rear-view mirror as he hesitated to speak further. Sierra noticed that. "Charles, is there something else?" Charles hesitated, then said, "Ms. Thorne, Mr. Lewis called today. Apparently, someone's been spreading rumors that Gemstone Company's technology might be fraudulent. A few clients are already getting nervous." "What?" S