More Than A Favor

More Than A Favor

Chapter 33

I let out a sigh. “No, just in my dream.”

“Listen Elaine, you’ve got great taste. You’ll kick yourself if you let Ashton slip away. Shoot, if I was 50 years younger, I’d be after him myself,” Chloe joked.

I cracked up. Chloe was such a riot.

“I’m not kidding! Better move fast before that widow snatches him up,” she

warned.

Since it was just me and Chloe at the table, I had to ask, “Mrs. Sutton, where’d Ashton go?”

“Out having drinks with a buddy.”

I sipped some chicken soup, savoring it. “Isn’t drinking bad if he’s driving?”

“Oh, he just helps out with the taxi sometimes. It’s not his regular thing,” Chloe explained. Then she gave me a look. “So are you really thinking about marriage?”

“No, that was just the dream,” I clarified. Chloe rolled her eyes at me again.

I didn’t see Ashton for the rest of the evening. But just as I was drifting off, I

heard him come in.

Chloe’s voice followed: “Make sure everything’s locked up. We’ve got a young lady staying with us now.”

“All locked. Get some sleep.” Ashton’s voice was deep and clear – especially nice to hear at night.

I smiled, then heard Chloe add, “Ashton, better hurry up. Elaine’s already dreaming about marrying you.”

I bolted upright in bed. I never said that!

Chloe was such a gossip, spreading stuff around like that.

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be able to face him. While I was still processing

I was speechless.

by no ises outside. It wasn’t Ashton’s voice but a woman’s, speaking with a

accent.

were usually soft and clear. A woman’s voice, on the other hand, tended to

I had failed to realize that the man I

reached that point. I still found myself thinking about Logan–though not out of love, but resentment. I thought of him more often than I cared

bed, listening intently to the conversation outside.

Sutton, where’s Ashton?” the

early this morning,” Chloe replied, her voice accompanied by

left? I thought he hadn’t gotten up yet.”

Ashton’s up or not? He’s not interested in you, so stop wasting your time,” Chloe

people wouldn’t be able to handle such directness, but the woman outside didn’t seem fazed. Instead, she laughed. “Mrs.

This woman was certainly

that he tossed you out like

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mercilessly.

know?” Synthia shot

to be ashamed and understand that people need dignity,” Chloe said sharply, earning my

neighbors. I’ve taken care of you quite a bit. You don’t. have to help me,

Chloe wasn’t having it. “Yes, you’ve helped me, but

quietly under the covers. Chloe’s

enough of that. I heard you took in a pretty lady.

said, praising

so? I’d like to meet her. Where is she?” Synthia

up in bed. It seemed she was here for me, probably worried I’d steal her beloved Ashton

and stood up. I was wearing a white silk nightgown, its thin straps looking as if they

tousled and voluminous from sleep, giving me a lazy yet

Sutton, your place has terrible soundproofing. I get woken up every

I

look at me. Her eyes filled first with amazement, then quickly with