Chapter 60

Shawn gave a nod. "I'll pass the message along. Oh, by the way, you have to attend tomorrow's press conference." "I know." Esther set her wine glass down with a quiet clink. "But before that, I'm going to meet with Russell." Shawn raised an eyebrow. "Oh? Why?" Esther let out a sneer. "It's time he finds out who really holds the reins at Butterfield Group, and that without me, he's nothing!" … It was 6:30 am. Aaron, dressed in a tailored dark blue suit, had just finished getting ready inside his hotel room. He stood in front of the mirror adjusting his tie, but all he could think about was the dinner with Sierra the night before. There was something uniquely captivating about her. She didn't have Esther's bold sensuality, as it was more like a gentle and restrained kind of grace. At 6:50 am, his phone buzzed right on time. Sierra's message read, "I'm in the hotel lobby." Aaron smiled. He knew she'd be punctual. Picking up his briefcase, he stepped out of the room. As the eleva