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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. What else was there to

read into?

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

I ended the call.

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

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

unlikely since the partners stuck to the plans pretty closely, it was

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

must’ve picked up that something was

on site, I would ‘ve kicked off my shoes to give my feet a

my face. “Elaine,

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

pale.”

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

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

I couldn’t keep up

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shadow fell over me. Thinking it

ankle and

my shoes off, put my foot on his knee, and started rubbing it.

my

up at me. “Still mad?” he asked softly.

I said, trying to pull my

Logan held on, keeping up the massage. “Won’t happen again,” he

custom cufflinks caught the sun, making him look even more polished than usual.

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

me. My anger from last night just melted away

so lucky!” Maya mouthed from where

on last night, I’d look petty, like I was desperate

in the mood

I said, still not super hungry even though

tter.

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

breath catch. He noticed my reaction and smiled, clicked my

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shy as you did when we were kids.”

couldn’t even

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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.

Selene, I asked,

“She’s fine. Already out

didn’t say anything else, Logan glanced over