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.

back together?” Nora

my lip. “We’re getting

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

emotions–there are good days and bad days. He’s blocked

made up my mind, she didn’t try to

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me, “Elaine, just remembe safety and

stood there for a moment,

He was wearing only pajama pants, and droplets of water clung to his arms where he hadn’t dried

my neck, lightly nibbling, sending tingles through me and

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

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

rence.

he tightened his grip on my hand and kissed my

first thing in the morning. Let’s try

though he

prize for being

replying, “There

endearing, but I left it at that. It was

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 placed

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 ringing.

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