More Than A Favor

Chapter 35

Logan had massaged my foot not too long ago. I’d felt touched then, but nothing like this. Maybe it was just different technique.

As Ashton finished up, I heard Chloe yelling outside, “Listen up everybody! Anyone who messes with my people better watch out! I won’t let it slide!”

“What’s happening?” I asked quietly.

Ashton lifted my foot off his knee and propped it on another bench. Standing up, his face looked flushed. I figured he was hot until he said, “Try not to wear dresses around here anymore.”

I glanced down at my sapphire blue silk dress. It hugged my curves and had a high slit that, in my current position, had ridden up pretty high on my thighs.

He must’ve gotten an eyeful while working on my ankle.

I felt my face heat up but refused to lose my cool. Playing it casual, I asked, “What’s wrong? Does my dress make you uncomfortable?”

Ashton’s Adam’s apple jumped twice before he practically bolted from the courtyard. Chloe’s shouting stopped moments later.

Curious, I hobbled to the door and saw Ashton’s back facing me, squaring off with Synthia.

other than

said, pointing at an oil slick on the ground – right where I’d slipped. So

was me? You see

in, “Someone saw you pour it

She gave Ashton these puppy–dog eyes, but her words were pure venom.

Ashton? Classic move, blaming

defend me, I figured I should step

over, using the wall for support, and casually took Ashton’s arm. Flashing Synthia a sweet smile, I said, “Thanks for this little incident. Really showed me what a catch

drained from Synthia’s face.

Ashton’s arm, feeling those rock–solid muscles. “Come on, let’s go cut that

out syrupy sweet – gave myself goosebumps. I’d never talked

at me, his eyes going dark. Next thing I knew, he’d scooped me up again, lifting me like

knife. “When he carries her, it’s into the house. When it was you, it was straight out the door.”

against one, and all she got for her trouble was

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