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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in bed last night mid–action. What else was

read into?

during work hours, I told him, “I’m in the middle of

respond, I

involved partner meetings and site checks. After wrapping up discussions

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

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.

that something was off. “Elaine, you

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

Maya studied my face. “Elaine, anything

hesitated, Maya pointed at her face. “Elaine,

pale.”

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

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

chatterbox. I was worried I couldn’t

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

warm on my ankle and saw those familiar

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

say anything; my throat felt tight.

at me. “Still mad?” he

trying to pull my foot

massage. “Won’t happen

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

ignoring the people walking past. Some girls nearby

admit, it got to me. My anger from last

lucky!” Maya mouthed from where she stood.

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

you in the mood for

works,” I said, still not super hungry even

tter.

got amazing seared foie

the seatbelt, he leaned in 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

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as shy as you did when we

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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 on air.

of Selene, I asked, “How’s

fine. Already out

else, Logan glanced over and asked, “Why