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.

winked at me, urging me to follow, before

in my slippers. They were comfortable, sure,

suddenly stopped and asked point–blank, “I heard

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directness left me

way? This guy

bush.

face for the first time. His features

than Logan,

to judge a book by its cover. But let’s be real–who doesn’t check out someone’s face when they first meet? It’s not like we can strip them down to inspect

in the military. Now, I’m…” Ashton had started to introduce himself when someone

even

your taxi?” I asked after the boy walked

he worked with someone who owned

have a thing for widows?” I asked bluntly.

expression darkened.

developed some serious trauma. I was actually

he answered

marriage. My parents

wanted to make my position clear. Chloe’s