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,

lip. “We’re getting

while. When she finally spoke, her tone was cautious.

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

I’d made up my mind, she didn’t try to persuade

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safety and happiness are what you’re looking for in a mant

a moment, lost in

droplets of water clung to his arms where he

brushed against my neck, lightly nibbling, sending tingles through me and

held his hand firmly. “Let’s wait until tomor

One

rence.

force me. Instead, he tightened his grip

early,” he said. “We’ll go register first

urgency was almost comical, as though he were racing against

there a prize for

replying, “There is.”

but I left it at that. It

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

table.

had occurred the other night still haunted me. I

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