More Than A Favor

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Chapter 17

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Although I was only a foster child in this family, Logan‘ parents had always treated me with the care and love of biological parents. They made me feel like their own daughter.

I remembered how Logan‘ brother, Miles Mercer, used to joke about how both he and Logan had fallen out of favor since I arrived in this house.

Nora was right. I might have broken up with Logan, but breaking away from the Mercer family wouldn’t be easy.

Taking a deep breath, I pushed the door open. Everyone turned to look at

1. me.

Tessa got up and walked over. “Elaine, you’re back. We’ve been waiting for you for dinner.”

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“Hey, Tessa. Ethan,” I greeted them both.

Logan also stood when Ethan nudged him. He walked over and took the bag from my hand. “Why are you back so late?”

“I was playing pool,” I replied calmly. I knew Caleb had probably already told him about our meeting, so there was no point in hiding it.

Logan frowned. “Next time, call me to come along.”

He didn’t like me doing these things, especially without him. Of course, he didn’t want me interacting privately with his friends.

And yet, he had no issue gallivanting with his late best friend’s wife. He had even given her his supplementary card–something he’d never given to me.

respond to him and walked toward the bathroom

followed me, asking, “What’s wrong?”

I washed my hands. I smiled faintly at his reflection in the

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I’ve already explained everything. Can’t you just let

I noticed a small scar on my left middle finger. It was from four years ago when Logan had accidentally closed a drawer on my hand while rushing to deal with Victor Langston, his secretary, during

didn’t say

silence, Logan lowered his gaze as well. “Elaine, what

even a bit resigned. It was a side of

feel so conflicted. You can take care of her however

stepped closer, trapping me between the washbasin and his chest. “Don’t even think about

echoing the conversation I had overheard between him and Caleb. Without

with me, aren’t

just a joke. You saw how I reacted to you that

night. “That night was a nightmare I can never erase from my

pupils contracted. He looked lost as he finally asked, “What do you want me to do so you can forgive me and

kept asking. Not wanting to repeat myself, I pushed him away. “Step aside. I’m

Selene anymore,”

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Meg

contact list. In front

your parents will give you an earful if I tell them about the breakup? Don’t worry–I can hold off on telling

gotten the certificate, haven’t had a wedding, and haven’t even… been

heart trembled at the word ‘wife‘.

had never referred to Morn as his wife in public. He

the highest and most formal recognition. It was different from being someone’s