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.

for him to calm down before speaking. “Logan, I agreed to marry you yesterday in front of your parents, but

chance.”

didn’t you come to

to the house. I didn’t bring it up either. Instead, I replied, “I went to Celestial Church

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Logan knew his lie had been

me…

to say,” I cut him off. “I’m tired of your excuses. It’s over,

he shouted, his

organized all my work and sent it to the respective emails. You have a

you doing?” Logan

annual leave,” I said

purpose, aren’t you?” he

yanking off his tie in frustration.

was a loud bang as he slammed the phone down, ending

faintly and looked up at the sky. A

unrestrained.

and the Mercer family behind. The Mercers had provided for me for years, but I’d always felt like a bird in a cage, unable to spread my

would fly free and explore the world I’d always

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 I wasn’t coping well.

here fast. Did you run red lights the whole