More Than A Favor

Chapter 31

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Hearing the call, I tossed my phone aside and called back, “Coming!”

With that, I kicked off my shoes and shuffled to the door in my slippers. The moment I opened it, I spotted Ashton filling water buckets in the courtyard,

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Several white buckets were lined up in a row. As he filled each one, he lifted them effortlessly, his muscles clearly visible even through his shirt. Every movement radiated pure strength and power.

“Why are you filling so many buckets? Are we getting a water outage?” I asked, walking over.

Chloe shot me a disapproving look, silently scolding me about my casual slippers. Ashton didn’t answer, but Chloe jumped in, “Just being prepared,

in case.”

She patted Ashton and said, “I’m making chicken soup tonight. You two should go get some free–range chickens for me. And grab some cilantro and green onions while you’re at it.” This was obviously a set–up to get us talking. Looking at my oversized slippers, I realized they weren’t exactly appropriate. But going back to change now would just make everything more awkward.

“Go change your shoes,” Ashton said matter–of–factly.

I laughed it off. “It’s fine, really.”

Ashton didn’t say anything else and started walking toward the gate.

at me, urging me to follow, before calling out,

slippers. They were comfortable,

hadn’t gone far when Ashton suddenly stopped and asked point–blank, “I heard you want to date me?”

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directness left me

phrase it that way? This guy sure didn’t

bush.

first time. His features

handsome than Logan, with a slightly darker

to judge a book by its cover. But let’s be real–who doesn’t check out someone’s face when they

military. Now, I’m…” Ashton had

A kid, maybe seventeen or eighteen, called out. He even whistled and gave me a

I asked after

with someone who

have a thing for widows?” I asked bluntly.

darkened.

future?” Asking this made me realize I’d developed some

answered simply.

a marriage. My parents are gone, and

my position clear. Chloe’s