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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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me hanging in bed last night mid–action. What else was there to

read into?

into personal stuff during work hours, I told him, “I’m in

I

After wrapping up discussions around ten, Maya and I

construction project. I was in charge of overseeing everything. About 80% was finished now. I needed to

stuck to the plans pretty closely, it was still

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

up that something was off. “Elaine, you feeling okay?”

site, I would ‘ve

face. “Elaine, anything

Maya pointed at her face.

pale.”

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

I made up an excuse and pulled out my phone, pretending

I couldn’t keep up

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a shadow fell over me. Thinking it was Maya, I

my ankle and saw

his knee, and started rubbing it. “Are these shoes not

my

at me. “Still mad?” he

trying to

keeping up the massage. “Won’t happen again,” he promised

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

Some girls nearby were giving envious looks, whispering about finally seeing a real–life version of

to admit, it got to me. My anger from last night just melted away as he worked on my

so lucky!” Maya mouthed from where

dwelling on last

mood for lunch?”

not super hungry even though I was

tter.

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

reached for the seatbelt, he leaned in close. His cologne hit my nose, making my breath catch. He noticed my reaction and

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couldn’t even respond.

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of pathetic – Logan just had to be a little sweet, and I’d

Selene, I asked, “How’s Selene doing?”

fine. Already out of the

I didn’t say anything else, Logan glanced over and asked, “Why so quiet?”