More Than A Favor

Chapter 16

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Although my shopping experience had been irritating because of Selene, it didn’t affect my appetite. I ate a large plate of pasta before returning to the office. Just as I arrived, I received a call from Tessa.

Since I hadn’t been home for two days, it was normal for her to check in.

“Hey, Tessa.”

“Elaine, don’t keep staying at your friend’s place. Come home today. I made ravioli filled with fennel and ricotta.”

Her words made me want to laugh. It seemed Logan had already come up with an excuse for why I hadn’t been at home.

I had already decided to move back to my parents‘ house, so naturally, I had to return to the Mercer Estate to pack my things. I didn’t say much else. “Tessa, I’ll be home tonight.”

As I was leaving work, Maya approached me. “Elaine, are you okay?”

“What’s wrong?” I asked, puzzled.

“You know how everyone in the company loves gossiping. Don’t pay them any attention. I’ve seen how much Mr. Mercer spoils you.”

Maya’s words made me reach out for her phone.

Knowing what I wanted, she quickly hid it behind her back.

“Hand it over,” I demanded with a serious expression.

Under my pressure, Maya reluctantly handed me the phone. I opened their private gossip group. The content was similar to what I had overheard yesterday, but they had also dug up some past information about Selene and Logan.

It turned out that Selene, Logan, and Liam had been classmates in college. Some even speculated that they had been in a love triangle during their university days.

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any of this. While it was just gossip, there

truth behind it.

of heading to the Mercer Es tate,

playing pool when I arrived. Seeing me,

two rounds?” he

been here before with Logan, who had taught me how to

my jacket, I picked up a cue stick and joined Caleb.

learned from her

Logan.

asked him, “Caleb, did

do you ask? You’re not trying to dig up gossip about his college

him and Selene

mid–movement and

gave him a small smile. “I know you won’t lie to me.”

promise.” After finishing his turn, he looked at me. “Why are you suddenly asking about

this?”

casually, turning my focus

made the decision to be together, you should trust each

I said

the cue

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