Noah got dressed for the day with great difficulty, his mind still trying to decipher Aria's intentions behind leaving the clothes unattended. On one side, he wanted her desperately. He wanted to kiss her, caress her and make love to her. But on the other hand, he did not want to do anything Aria was not ready for.
Noah sent out the day's orders to his assistant with conflicted thoughts, though more than half a day had passed. Since the time Joshua had been shot, he had not attended his office, throwing all his work to his assistant, Shane. Though the poor man was overworked, he could only swallow his complaints, for he knew the situation his Boss was in. Moreover, Shane knew that his Boss would give him the long overdue vacation once everything returned to normal.
