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.

before calling out, “Ashton,

shuffled along in my slippers. They were comfortable, sure, but definitely not right for the

stopped and asked point–blank, “I heard you want to

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directness left me

phrase it that way? This guy sure didn’t beat around

bush.

his face for the first time. His features were

than Logan, with a slightly darker complexion

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

31. Served eight years in the military. Now, I’m…” Ashton had started to introduce

He even whistled and gave me

asked after the boy walked away.

he replied, implying he worked with someone who

have a thing for

expression darkened. “No.”

Asking this made me realize I’d developed some serious trauma. I was actually pretty sensitive and

he answered simply.

what was almost a marriage. My parents are gone, and I’m not looking to

my position clear. Chloe’s