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 front of

chance.”

nonsense. Where are you? Why didn’t you come to get the marriage certificate?” he

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was silence on the other end. Logan knew his lie

to me…

off. “I’m

he shouted, his

“I’ve organized all my work and sent it to the respective emails.

what are you doing?” Logan interrupted

annual leave,”

on purpose,

hear the sound of him yanking off his tie in frustration. “Fine. If you want to

loud bang as he slammed the phone down, ending the

the sky. A bird flew past, free

unrestrained.

be free too. I just needed to leave Logan and the Mercer family behind. The Mercers had provided for me for years, but I’d always felt like a bird in a

free and explore

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 acted like everything was fine, she must have feared

got here fast. Did you run red lights the whole way?” Nora