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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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night mid–action. What else was

read into?

to get into personal stuff during work hours, I told him, “I’m in the middle

I

site checks. After wrapping up discussions around ten, Maya

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

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

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

was

I admitted. If we weren’t on site, I

face. “Elaine, anything else bothering

pointed at her face.

pale.”

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

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

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

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it was Maya, I didn’t look up until

ankle and saw those familiar

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

my throat felt tight.

me. “Still mad?” he asked

I said, trying to

held on, keeping up the massage. “Won’t

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

past. Some girls nearby were giving envious looks, whispering

got to me. My anger from last night just melted away

Maya mouthed from

here. If I kept dwelling on last night, I’d look petty, like I was desperate for what happened.

mood for lunch?”

said, still not super hungry even though I was feeling

tter.

about that grilled fish place? They’ve got amazing seared foie gras too,” Logan suggested while helping me into the car.

breath catch. He noticed my reaction and smiled, clicked my seatbelt in, then gave me

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

I asked, “How’s Selene

Already out

say anything else, Logan glanced over and asked,