More Than A Favor

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Chloe’s voice made me break eye contact with the man. “Ashton, this is the lady I mentioned who wants to swap rooms. Why don’t you two talk it over?”

I stepped forward. “Hi, I’m Elaine Hart. Would it be possible to switch rooms?”

“No,” he said flatly.

Irritation bubbled up inside me, along with a streak of stubbornness. “Why not?”

He just looked at me without responding, then draped an army–green towel over his shoulder and walked past. The cold water made me shiver. Chloe came over. “E… Elaine, right? Don’t take it personally. That’s Ashton Drake. He’s not exactly smooth with women. I’ll talk to him later.”

I had my own pride. “Don’t bother,” I said loudly. “That room won’t make me a saint. Whoever wants it can have it.”

Chloe pulled me aside. “Take it easy. He’s ex–military. Push his buttons, and he might just carry you out and dump you outside.”

I laughed, realizing I’d mistaken a decorated soldier for some criminal.

“I’m serious, Elaine. There’s this widow, Synthia, from across the street. She kept knocking on his door non–stop. He ended up wrapping her in a sheet and throwing her out. Everyone saw it.”

Another widow. I seemed to attract them.

“Really? Did she try to make a move on him?” I asked, intrigued.

tossed out. Pretty

not

emerged again, now wearing a black T–shirt under a black

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looked imposing.

out this late, Ashton? Chloe

replied

out too late. I need to lock up. If burglars get in…”

gone before she

when Chloe added, “Ashton’s a good guy. Real straight arrow. Any woman who gets him will

not be completely broken, but

I was halfway

Something else?”

his room? If you like it, I’ll talk to him

doesn’t

He’s a guy, but there’s nothing sc andalous in there,” she said, already

want to

stopped, and I gave her a warm smile. “Thanks. You should get some rest.

she muttered as I closed my door.

last decade. I shou I’ve been exhausted.

bed, my thoughts all over