More Than A Favor

Chapter 23

I sneered.

Gets

Nora noticed something was wrong and asked, “Elaine, did you find out about him and that widow?”

Nora really was my best friend. She knew exactly where my bottom line lay. “He gave Selene a house. That house was supposed to be mine,” I said simply.

Nora was silent for a moment before grinding her teeth. “You…”

She didn’t finish, but I knew what she meant.

“I won’t give him another chance,” I said firmly.

“Men like him are scumbags. If you forgive him, he’ll just do it again,” Nora said, her tone sharp.

“I know.”

“Alright. Take his call and see what he has to say. Then come find me,” Nora said after a pause. “I’ll swap half a shift with someone.”

I wanted to tell her it wasn’t necessary, but she’d already hung up.

Logan‘ calls kept coming. Finally, I answered, “Hello…”

“What are you doing, Elaine? What’s the meaning of this?” Logan‘ yelling was so loud I had to hold the phone away from my ear.

to marry you yesterday in

chance.”

you? Why didn’t you come to get the marriage

hadn’t mentioned my visit to the house. I didn’t bring it up either. Instead, I replied, “I went

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was silence on the other end. Logan

to me… he

nothing left to say,” I cut him off. “I’m tired of your excuses. It’s over, Logan. We’re

shouted, his

the way,” I continued calmly, “I’ve organized all my work and sent it to the respective emails. You have a

doing?”

my annual leave,” I said lightly.

doing this on purpose, aren’t you?”

his tie

slammed

up at the sky. A

unrestrained.

be free too. I just needed to leave Logan and the Mercer family behind. The Mercers had provided for me

fly free and explore the world I’d always

had skipped work for me, and I needed to let her see me so she wouldn’t worry. Nora knew how much I loved Logan. Even though I

got here fast. Did you run red lights the whole