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.

and Logan back

lip. “We’re

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

window, gazing at the half–moon outside. “The moon waxes and wanes, just like human emotions–there are good days and bad days. He’s blocked Selene’s contact information and promised not to see her again. I want to give him one more chance.” I paused before adding softly, “One last chance.”

knew me well. Since I’d made up

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

moment, lost in thought. My mind

and droplets of water clung to his arms where he hadn’t dried off completely. The man exuded a wild and sensual

lips brushed against my neck, lightly nibbling, sending tingles through me and making every nerve

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

One day

rence.

Instead, he tightened his grip

“We’ll go register first thing in the

almost comical, as though

there a prize for being the first?”

before replying, “There is.”

that. It was wise

Logan was already asleep. Perhaps not wanting me to feel embarrassed, he had set his phone to silent and placed it on the

table.

between us tonight, the memory of what had occurred the other night still haunted me. I couldn’t shake the fear of his phone

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