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, “Ashton, wait

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

Ashton suddenly stopped and asked point–blank, “I heard you want to date me?”

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really phrase it that way? This guy

bush.

first time. His features were sharp and defined,

was actually more handsome than Logan,

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

Ashton had started to introduce himself when someone cut him off.

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

that your taxi?” I asked

he replied, implying he worked with someone who owned

have a thing for widows?”

darkened. “No.”

the future?” Asking this made me realize I’d developed some serious trauma. I was actually pretty sensitive and fragile,

answered

of what was almost a marriage. My parents are

position clear.