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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Alexander to have calculated

all.

noncommittally and hung up. Then, I turned off my phone and continued listening to the sermon.

once, and Tessa had gone to the mountains to pray for three days and three nights, Miraculously, Logan

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

Church at 3:00 p.m. and didn’t bother turning my phone back on. I drove to the courthouse, though I already knew what I’d find. Logan

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

phone back on. Instantly, a deluge of missed calls and messages bombarded my screen.

missed calls

The messages read:

have you arrived? Why is your phone turned

time. If you don’t come soon, you’ll miss

auspicious time.”

“Elaine, what’s going on?”

“Elaine, answer the messages. Answer

closes in 20 minutes. We won’t be

if you don’t come.”

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“Elaine, are you playing with me?”

really are something,

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I scrolled through the messages, I could practically picture Logan‘ expression shifting from urgency to anger and finally to frustration.

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last message had been sent at 11:55 a.m.

than an hour.

once before he hung up, a clear

didn’t call again.

to ask about me. She had sent several worried texts, asking where I

me.