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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While I was still processing this, I heard Ashton’s response: “Got it. I’ll hurry.”

I was speechless.

deeply and peacefully. Suddenly, I was awakened by no ises outside. It

accent.

tone, it wasn’t a young lady. Young women’s voices were usually soft and clear. A woman’s voice, on the other hand, tended to be

people by their voices. Yet somehow, I had failed to realize that the man I loved for ten years had turned out to

constantly. But it seemed I hadn’t 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

in bed, listening intently to the conversation outside.

where’s Ashton?” the woman

replied, her voice accompanied by

I thought he hadn’t gotten up yet.” The woman’s voice carried a

up or not? He’s not interested in you,

handle such directness, but the woman outside didn’t seem fazed. Instead, she laughed. “Mrs. Sutton, what do

This

he tossed you out like a rag

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mercilessly.

old. What do you know?” Synthia shot back, clearly

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

don’t. have to help me, but don’t mock me,” Synthia said, trying to play the morality

helped me, but only because you wanted to see more

quietly under the covers. Chloe’s sharp tongue was

I heard you took in a pretty lady. Is that true?”

and delicate. Plus, she’s a proper and decent lady. I’m quite fond of her,” Chloe said, praising me to the

to meet her.

quickly sat up in bed. It seemed she was here for me, probably worried

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

was tousled and voluminous from sleep, giving me a lazy yet alluring appearance.

yawned, and stepped outside. “Mrs. Sutton, your place has terrible soundproofing. I get

I

spoke, Synthia turned to look at me. Her eyes filled first with amazement, then quickly with jealousy and envy.