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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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in bed last night mid–action. What else was there

read into?

told him, “I’m in the middle

respond, I ended the

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

for an amusement park construction project. I was in charge of overseeing everything. About 80% was finished now. I needed to

partners stuck to the plans

and my toes were th robbing.

up that something was

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

studied my face. “Elaine,

I hesitated, Maya pointed at her face.

pale.”

any sleep last night. Plus, a woman’s makeup can only do

just PMS,” I made up an excuse and pulled out my phone, pretending to

a total chatterbox. I was worried I couldn’t keep up the act if

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

my ankle and saw those familiar

and started rubbing it. “Are these

couldn’t say anything; my throat

me. “Still

trying to pull my foot back.

the massage. “Won’t happen again,” he promised

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

right, totally ignoring the people walking past. Some girls nearby

got to me. My anger from last night just melted away as he worked on my feet.

so lucky!” Maya mouthed from

last night, I’d look petty, like I was desperate for what

in the mood for

still not super hungry even though I was feeling be

tter.

They’ve got amazing seared foie gras too,” Logan suggested while helping me into

nose, making my breath catch. He noticed my reaction and smiled, clicked my seatbelt in, then

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felt. kind of

asked,

replied, “She’s fine. Already out of the hospital.”

else, Logan glanced over and asked,