More Than A Favor

Chapter 38

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My heart skipped a beat. Even though my feelings for him had been shattered, ten years of affection didn’t simply disappear overnight. Just hearing his voice stirred something deep within me

Would Maya mention that she was on a call with me? If she did, what would Logan say? Would he take the phone and try to talk to me?

“I… I’m looking for a high spot to take some video footage,” Maya replied quickly, her voice steady but cautious.

Logan didn’t respond immediately. After a long pause, he finally nodded and muttered a quiet, “Carry on,” before walking away.

Maya waited until he was out of earshot before speaking again. “Ms. Hart, I didn’t tell him it was you. I figured you wouldn’t want to talk to him. Am I right?”

I let

out a short, dry laugh. “You handled that well.”

She chuckled softly. “I thought so. I’d feel the same way if I were in your shoes.”

and eventually climbed

amusement park illuminated under the lights. At first glance, it didn’t look bad. But upon closer inspection, the base color of the lighting was completely

design featured a blue gradient, meant to evoke the feeling of an ocean transitioning from the stillness of night to the first light of dawn. It was supposed

flat, deep shade of blue. While the color itself was rich, it lacked the subtlety and

the overall view,” Maya’s voice came through the phone. “I’m not

spoken to both parties? What did

all the specifications we provided. The manufacturer claims the lights were built exactly to our requirements. Neither of them is willing to admit there’s a problem, so I don’t know who’s at fault,” Maya said, her frustration

think you should come back. I know you’ve poured your heart into this amusement park. You wouldn’t want something like this to ruin

me. She wasn’t wrong. I had put so much effort into this project–every detail had been carefully planned, and I didn’t want it to fall apart

I said finally.

sigh. I didn’t say anything

was even more significant than it initially seemed. The lighting was a key feature of the amusement park–its very soul. If

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expectations.