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 calm down before speaking. “Logan, I agreed to marry you yesterday in front of your parents, but that was to give us

chance.”

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

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

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end. Logan knew his lie

me…

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

he shouted, his tone

and sent it to the respective emails. You have a copy

are you doing?”

my annual leave,” I

doing this on purpose, aren’t you?” he

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

he slammed the phone down, ending the

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 for years, but

free and explore the world

find Nora. She 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 acted like

you run red lights