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.

none other

assault. Report it to the police and you’ll face charges,” Ashton said, pointing at an oil slick on the ground

it was me? You see me do it?” Synthia shot back.

saw you pour it

gave Ashton these puppy–dog eyes, but

Classic move, blaming the

and Ashton defend me, I figured I

Ashton’s arm. Flashing Synthia a sweet smile, I said, “Thanks for this

color drained from Synthia’s face.

muscles.

voice came out syrupy sweet – gave myself goosebumps.

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

into

me had totally backfired. Three against one, and all she

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