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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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last night mid–action. What

read into?

during work hours, I told him, “I’m in the middle of something. If that’s

I

work involved partner meetings and site checks. After wrapping up discussions

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

problems were unlikely since the partners stuck to the plans pretty closely, it

me, and my toes were th robbing. I

up that something was off. “Elaine, you feeling okay?”

I would ‘ve kicked off

my face. “Elaine, anything else bothering you?”

pointed at her face. “Elaine, you’re looking kind of

pale.”

sleep last night. Plus, a woman’s makeup

and pulled out my

I couldn’t keep up the act if she kept asking

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it was Maya, I didn’t look up until

my ankle and saw those familiar hands.

foot on his knee, and started

couldn’t say anything; my throat felt tight.

me. “Still mad?” he asked softly.

I said, trying to

massage. “Won’t happen

shirt. His custom cufflinks caught the sun, making him look even more polished

walking past. Some girls nearby were giving envious looks, whispering about finally seeing a real–life

last night just melted away

so lucky!” Maya mouthed from where she stood.

on last night, I’d look petty, like

in the mood for lunch?”

works,” I said, still not super hungry

tter.

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

close. His cologne hit my nose, making my breath catch. He noticed my reaction and

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as shy as you did when we were kids.”

couldn’t even respond.

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a quick kiss, it totally turned my mood around. I felt. kind of pathetic – Logan just

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

“She’s fine. Already out

anything else, Logan glanced over and asked,