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.

you and Logan back together?” Nora asked, surprised.

“We’re

fell silent for a while. When she finally spoke, her

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

made up my

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gently reminded me, “Elaine, just remembe safety and happiness are what you’re looking for in a

a moment, lost in thought. My mind felt oddly blank–neither

wearing only pajama pants, and droplets of water clung to his

nibbling, sending tingles through me and making every nerve in

wanted, but I held his

tomorrow anyway. One day wouldn’t make a

rence.

Instead, he tightened his grip on my hand

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

almost comical, as though he

prize for being

replying, “There is.”

It

the bathroom and stayed there for almost an hour. When I finally came out, Logan was already asleep.

table.

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

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