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 –

You see me do it?” Synthia shot back.

saw you pour it

Ashton these puppy–dog eyes, but her words were pure venom. “She’s seducing you…”

Classic move, blaming the

me, I figured I should step

took Ashton’s arm. Flashing Synthia a sweet smile, I said, “Thanks for this little incident. Really showed me what a catch Ashton

drained from Synthia’s face.

feeling those rock–solid muscles.

myself goosebumps. I’d never talked like that, not even

his eyes going dark. Next thing I knew, he’d scooped

her, it’s into the house. When it was

against one, and all she got for her trouble was wasted cooking oil.

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