More Than A Favor

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More Than A Favor

Chapter 9

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“Elaine, Mr. Mercer wants to talk to you.” Maya Ellison, who had come with me, held out the phone.

I’d underestimated how persistent Logan could be. At this point, I had no choice but to take the call. I kept my tone professional. “Mr. Mercer, what can I help you with?”

“Elaine.” Logan’s voice was rough with guilt. “Why’d you leave so early today? I came home but couldn’t give you a ride.”

Realizing this wasn’t about work, I stepped away from others. “I went to grab breakfast.”

“I’m sorry. I couldn’t leave last night. That’s why I didn’t make it home.”

My heart turned to ice, and I couldn’t help but smirk. “Why couldn’t you leave?”

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When he stayed silent, I held my breath and gave him an easy out. “Couldn’t find a nurse?”

He answered hesitantly, “Yeah.”

I didn’t say anything else.

Logan went on, “Elaine, when do you finish up? I’ll come get you, and we can grab lunch together.”

We hadn’t eaten lunch together in forever.

Based on what Kian told me last night, Logan had been spending all his

time with Selene.

Was he suddenly asking because he felt guilty about ditching me last night,

or did his conscience finally kick in?

I didn’t know, and I didn’t want to waste brain power trying to figure it out. I answered coldly, “Not sure. Might not even be done by noon. Besides, don’t** you already have plans every day at lunchtime now?”

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“Elaine.” Logan must have caught my sass. He said my name firmly, paused for a couple seconds, then added, “Don’t read too much into it.”

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me hanging in bed last night mid–action. What else was

read into?

“I’m in the middle

didn’t respond, I ended the call.

site checks. After wrapping up discussions around ten, Maya and I

I was in charge of overseeing everything. About 80% was finished now. I needed to check if the completed work

plans pretty closely, it

making my rounds, my feet were killing me, and my toes were th robbing. I found

was off. “Elaine, you feeling okay?”

I admitted. If we weren’t on site, I would ‘ve kicked off my shoes to

my face. “Elaine, anything else bothering

her

pale.”

any sleep last night. Plus, a woman’s makeup can only do so much when she’s in a funk.

PMS,” I made up an excuse and pulled out

a total chatterbox. I was worried I couldn’t keep up the act if she kept asking questions.

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me. Thinking it was Maya, I didn’t look up

something warm on my ankle and saw those familiar hands.

shoes off, put my foot on his knee, and started rubbing it. “Are

couldn’t say anything; my throat felt

me. “Still mad?” he

said, trying to pull my foot back.

up the massage.

a white shirt. His custom cufflinks caught the sun, making

ignoring the people walking past. Some girls nearby were giving envious looks, whispering about finally seeing a real–life version of a hot guy doting on his girlfriend.

it got to me. My anger from last night just melted away as he worked

mouthed from

here. If I kept dwelling on last night,

you in the mood for

not super hungry even though I

tter.

fish place? They’ve got amazing seared foie

I reached for the seatbelt, he leaned in close. His cologne hit my nose, making my breath catch. He noticed my reaction and smiled, clicked my seatbelt

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you still get as shy as you did

even

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just a quick kiss, it totally turned my mood around. I felt. kind of pathetic – Logan just had to be a little sweet, and I’d be walking

of Selene, I asked, “How’s Selene doing?”

fine. Already out of the hospital.”

say anything else, Logan glanced over and asked,