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.

didn’t respond to him and walked toward

followed me, asking, “What’s wrong?”

as I washed my hands. I smiled

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everything. Can’t

I lowered my gaze. 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

didn’t say a

what do you want me to do? Just tell

bit resigned.

don’t need to feel so conflicted. You can

his head and stepped closer, trapping me between the washbasin and his chest. “Don’t even think about it. We’re getting married

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

sleeping with me,

just a joke. You saw how I reacted

to think about what happened that night. “That night was a nightmare I can never erase

you want me to do so you

kept asking. Not wanting to repeat myself, I pushed him away.

contact Selene anymore,” he

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contact list. In front of me, he blocked Selene’s number.

tone, I smiled bitterly. “Logan, are you afraid your parents will give you an earful if I tell them about the

haven’t gotten the certificate, haven’t had a wedding, and haven’t even… been intimate, in my heart, I’ve long since considered you my… wife.”

heart trembled at the word ‘wife‘.

as his wife in

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