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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able to face him. While I was still processing this, I heard Ashton’s response: “Got it. I’ll

I was speechless.

and peacefully. Suddenly, I was awakened by no ises outside. It wasn’t Ashton’s voice

accent.

voices were usually soft and clear. A woman’s

their voices. Yet somehow, 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 to

listening intently

Sutton, where’s Ashton?”

left early this morning,” Chloe replied, her voice

up yet.” The woman’s voice carried a hint

or not? He’s not interested in you, so stop wasting

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

covers. This woman was

tossed you out

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mercilessly.

you know?” Synthia shot

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

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

helped me, but only because you wanted to see more of Ashton.”

quietly under the covers. Chloe’s sharp tongue was

enough of that. I heard you took in a pretty lady. Is that true?” Synthia shifted the topic

She’s fair and delicate. Plus, she’s a proper and decent lady. I’m quite fond of her,” Chloe said, praising me to the skies. Instinctively, I touched my face. My skin was indeed smooth

meet her. Where is she?” Synthia

seemed she was here for

painted toenails, into my slippers and stood up. I was wearing a white silk nightgown, its thin

sleep,

place has

I

spoke, Synthia turned to look at me. Her eyes