More Than A Favor

More Than A Favor

Chapter 22

When I returned to the company, everyone looked surprised to see me

“Ms. Hart? Aren’t you and Mr. Mercer getting married today? Why are you here?” one of my co–workers asked, their voice laced with curiosity.

“I suddenly remembered there are a few important tasks I haven’t finished” I replied calmly.

They exchanged glances, clearly baffled by my response.

I had always been diligent and responsible at the company–1 never slacked off, even though I was the boss’s fiancée. That wouldn’t change

now.

“Mrs. Mercer is putting pressure on us. She’s leading by example,” Maya joked, adding a cute emoji in the group chat.

When I received Logan‘ call again, I was sitting in Celestial Church, listening to a sermon.

“Elaine, it’s almost 11 o’clock. Why aren’t you here yet?” Logan‘ voice carried a trace of urgency.

“I’m almost there. Just wait a little longer,” I replied calmly.

I was late on purpose. I had loved him for ten years and couldn’t even count the number of times I had waited for him. Today, I decided he could wait for me. Consider it a small repayment for the ten years of youthful love I had given him.

“Hurry up. Don’t miss the auspicious time Mr. Cain mentioned,” Logan urged again, his tone growing anxious.

At that moment, I was sitting in front of Alexander Cain himself. He hadn’t mentioned anything about my marriage or the so–called auspicious time. It was clear he had no idea that Logan and I were supposed to register our marriage today.

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was impossible for Alexander to have calculated any auspicious time at

all.

I turned off my phone

gravely ill once, and Tessa had gone to the mountains to pray for three days and three nights, Miraculously, Logan had recovered. Since then, Tessa had been devoted to her faith, even asking Alexander to take Logan as his

even prayed for Logan and me to end up together. But prayers alone couldn’t

the courthouse, though I already knew what

but I was certain it wasn’t as long as I had waited for

car and finally turned my phone back on. Instantly, a deluge of missed calls and messages bombarded my screen. Most of them were from Logan.

53 missed calls and seven

The messages read:

arrived? Why is your phone turned

If you don’t

auspicious time.”

“Elaine, what’s going on?”

messages. Answer your

“Elaine, the courthouse closes in 20 minutes. We won’t be able to get

you don’t

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really are something, Elaine…”

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I could practically picture Logan‘ expression shifting from urgency

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been sent at 11:55 a.m. His patience had lasted less

than an hour.

before dialing him back. The call barely rang once before he hung up, a clear sign he was furious that I had

call

the messages from Nora, who Logan had clearly contacted to ask about me. She had

a voice message: “Don’t worry about me. I’m fine. I