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.

urging me to follow, before calling out, “Ashton, wait up

my slippers. They were comfortable, sure, but definitely not

when Ashton suddenly stopped and asked point–blank,

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directness left me

way? This guy sure didn’t beat around the

bush.

taking the opportunity to really study his face for the first time. His features

actually more handsome than Logan, with a

always say not 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

the military. Now, I’m…” Ashton had started to introduce

He even whistled and gave me a couple of obvious

that your taxi?” I asked after

with someone

have a thing for widows?”

expression darkened.

I’d developed some serious trauma. I was actually pretty sensitive and fragile, though nobody ever

he answered

Just got out of what was almost a marriage. My parents are gone, and I’m not looking to date anyone anytime soon.”

position clear. Chloe’s suggestion about trying