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.

I agreed to marry you yesterday in front of your parents, but that was to give

chance.”

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

house. I didn’t bring it up either.

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Logan knew his lie had been

to me…

to say,” I cut him off. “I’m

shouted, his tone

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

doing?” Logan interrupted

my annual leave,” I

on purpose, aren’t

didn’t respond, but I could faintly hear the sound of him yanking off his tie in frustration. “Fine. If you want to throw tantrums,

slammed the phone down, ending

at the sky. A

unrestrained.

The Mercers had provided for me for years, but I’d always felt like a bird

today, I would fly free and explore

needed to let her see me so she wouldn’t worry. Nora knew how much I loved Logan. Even though I

run red lights