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.

him and walked toward the bathroom

asking, “What’s

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

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

As I rubbed my fingers, 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 a work crisis.

didn’t say a

“Elaine, what do you want me to do? Just tell me,

and even a bit resigned. It was a

You don’t need to feel so conflicted. You can take care of her

trapping me between the washbasin and his chest. “Don’t even

the conversation I had overheard between him and Caleb. Without hesitation, I continued, “We’re so

in sleeping with me, aren’t

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

not wanting to think about what happened that night. “That night was a nightmare I can never erase from my life. Do you understand me?”

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

wanting to repeat myself, I pushed him away. “Step aside. I’m hungry. I want to

I won’t contact Selene anymore,” he announced suddenly.

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list. In

will give you an earful if I tell them about the

to marry you.” Logan paused, his voice softening. “Even though we haven’t gotten the certificate, haven’t had

heart trembled at the

Dad had never referred to Morn as his wife in public. He would always introduce

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