Chapter 72

At 5:00 am, the exhausted Sierra and Aaron finally decided to get a few hours of rest. "I'll come pick you up at nine," Sierra said as she dropped Aaron off at the hotel. Getting out of the car, Aaron gave a slight nod. He looked at Sierra, who now had visible dark circles under her eyes, and said softly, "Wait." Without thinking, he gently tucked a loose strand of hair behind her ear. "As the COO of Gemstone Company, I'll always be on your side." Sierra, her face tinged with a rosy blush, smiled. "I know." Aaron had just turned to leave when Sierra suddenly called out to him. "Aaron, about last night…" She hesitated—whatever she was about to say, the courage to say it just wasn't there. "I really appreciate your company." … Back in his hotel room, Aaron lay on the bed, but couldn't sleep. His mind kept replaying the moment Sierra leaned toward him in her home. Then came thoughts of his seven-year relationship and the humiliation of being kicked out of the Butterfield famil