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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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left me hanging in bed last night mid–action.

read into?

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

didn’t respond, I ended the

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

everything. About 80% was finished now. I needed to check if the completed work matched up with the blueprints.

the partners stuck to the plans pretty closely, it was still my job to inspect

feet were killing me, and my toes were th robbing. I found a spot to sit

must’ve picked up that something was off.

on site, I would ‘ve

studied my face. “Elaine, anything

at her face. “Elaine,

pale.”

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

excuse and pulled out my phone, pretending

I was worried I couldn’t keep up the act if she kept

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fell over me. Thinking it was Maya,

my ankle and

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

couldn’t say anything; my

up at me. “Still mad?” he

I said, trying to pull my

the massage. “Won’t

white shirt. His custom cufflinks caught the sun, making him look

on my left foot, then moved to the right, totally ignoring the people walking past. Some girls nearby were giving envious looks, whispering about finally seeing a real–life version of

me. My anger from last night

mouthed from where she stood.

last

you in the mood for

I said, still not super hungry

tter.

amazing seared foie gras

close. His cologne hit my nose, making my breath catch. He noticed my reaction and smiled, clicked my seatbelt in, then gave me a quick peck on the cheek as he pulled

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around. I felt. kind of pathetic – Logan just had to be a little sweet, and

asked,

replied, “She’s fine. Already out of

glanced over