More Than A Favor

Chapter 18

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Under Ethan’s and Tessa’s hopeful gazes, I finally nodded.

Deep down, however, I left myself a reminder: if Logan got involved with Selene again, I wouldn’t hesitate to leave him, even after we were married.

Everyone at the dinner table let out a collective sigh of relief after I agreed. The atmosphere lightened, becoming warm and cheerful.

Of course, I couldn’t leave after dinner.

Back in the bedroom, both Logan and I felt somewhat awkward, even more

so than last time.

“You should take a shower first,” Logan said.

Just then, my phone rang. It was Nora calling. I glanced at Logan. “Go

ahead and shower. I’ll take this call.”

After Logan went into the bathroom, I answered Nora’s call.

“Elaine, you didn’t come back to my place yesterday, and you didn’t come today either. You’re not back at the Mercer estate, are you?” Nora’s voice carried a mix of concern and curiosity.

Looking at the large bed in the room, I hummed softly in reply.

Logan back together?” Nora asked, surprised.

“We’re getting

a while. When she finally spoke, her tone was cautious. “Have you thought it

days and bad days. He’s blocked Selene’s contact information and promised not to see

up my

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Instead, she gently reminded me, “Elaine, just remembe safety and happiness are what you’re

moment, lost in thought. My

He was wearing only pajama pants, and droplets of water clung to

through me and making every nerve

he wanted, but I held his hand firmly. “Let’s wait

tomorrow anyway. One day

rence.

me. Instead, he tightened his grip on my hand and kissed my cheek softly.

to bed early,” he said. “We’ll go register first thing in the morning. Let’s try to be the first in line.”

urgency was almost comical, as though he were racing

“Is there a prize for being the

replying, “There

It was wise to avoid

Logan was already asleep. Perhaps not wanting me to feel

table.

of what had occurred the other

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