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.

calm down before speaking. “Logan, I agreed to marry you yesterday in

chance.”

Where are you? Why didn’t you come to

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

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end. Logan knew his lie had been

listen to me…

I cut him off. “I’m tired of your excuses. It’s over, Logan. We’re done.*

shouted, his tone

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

you doing?” Logan

leave,” I said lightly.

on purpose,

yanking off his tie in frustration. “Fine. If you want to throw tantrums, keep it

loud bang as he slammed the

and looked up at the sky. A bird flew past,

unrestrained.

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

fly free and explore the world

she wouldn’t worry. Nora knew how much I loved

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