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

my lip. “We’re

silent for a while. When she finally spoke, her tone was

He’s blocked Selene’s

I’d made up my mind, she

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otherwise. Instead, she gently reminded me, “Elaine, just remembe safety and happiness are

replied before hanging up, I stood there for a moment, lost

me from behind. He was wearing only pajama pants, and droplets of water clung to

neck, lightly nibbling, sending tingles through me and making

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

were getting married tomorrow anyway. One day wouldn’t make

rence.

but didn’t force me. Instead, he tightened his grip on my hand

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

urgency was almost comical, as though he were racing against

prize for being the

replying, “There is.”

I left it at that. It was wise to avoid pus

an hour. When I finally came out, Logan was already asleep. Perhaps not wanting me to feel embarrassed, he had set his phone to silent and

table.

nothing had happened between us tonight, the memory of what had occurred the other night still haunted me. I couldn’t shake the fear of his

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