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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 else

read into?

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

I ended

up discussions around ten,

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

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

up that something was

on site, I would

“Elaine, anything else bothering you?”

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

pale.”

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

up an excuse and pulled out my phone, pretending

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

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me. Thinking it

ankle

my shoes off, put my foot on his knee, and started rubbing it. “Are these shoes not working for you?”

couldn’t say anything; my throat felt

at me. “Still mad?” he

to pull my foot back.

the massage.

decked out in a navy suit with a white shirt. His custom cufflinks caught the sun, making him look

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

me. My anger from last night just melted away as he

lucky!” Maya mouthed from where she

dwelling on last night, I’d look

in the mood for

super hungry even

tter.

that grilled fish place? They’ve got amazing seared foie gras too,”

my reaction and smiled,

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get as shy as

couldn’t even respond.

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

asked, “How’s Selene

fine. Already out of the

didn’t say anything else, Logan glanced over and asked, “Why