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.

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

chance.”

Why didn’t you come to get the

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

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silence on the other end. Logan knew his lie had been

listen to me… he

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

he shouted, his

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

doing?” Logan

taking my annual leave,” I said lightly.

on purpose,

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

was a loud bang as he slammed

at the sky.

unrestrained.

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

I would fly free and explore the world

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

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