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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hadn’t known any of this. While it was just gossip, there had to be

truth behind it.

off. Instead of heading to the Mercer Es tate, I went to see Caleb at his

was playing pool when I arrived. Seeing me, he invited me to

“How about two rounds?” he asked.

here before with Logan, who had

up a cue stick and joined

bad. The student has learned from her

Logan.

him, “Caleb, did you go to college with

up gossip

and Selene during college?” I

stopped mid–movement and

a small smile. “I know you won’t lie to

shot, sinking a ball into the pocket. “I promise.” After finishing his turn,

this?”

focus back to

be together, you should trust each other,” Caleb said before adding

broke up,” I said

hand holding the cue stick jerked slightly.

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