More Than A Favor

Chapter 41

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Logan sat in his chair, dressed sharply in a black suit, paired with a white shirt and a tie dotted with tiny stars. It was the tie I had given him for his birthday last year.

He had never worn it before. I used to think he didn’t like it. But now, after our separation, he was wearing it.

His expression was dark, and his eyes bore into me with a fierce intensity. I knew why he was angry, but I kept my composure and asked calmly, “What do you need, Mr. Mercer?”

“Where have you been these past few days?‘ His voice was cold and clipped.

“On annual leave,” I replied, deliberately avoiding his actual question.

His fingers curled slightly on the desk. “I asked where you went.”

“Amaty,” I answered honestly. I had no reason to hide it.

His frown deepened, and for a moment, confusion flashed in his eyes. He probably had no idea where Amaty was. It was a small, obscure county–why would he know?

have remembered. I’d told him before that it was where I was born, the place my parents had

to such a place?” His

smiled faintly and

you turn off your phone? Why didn’t you respond to messages?”

“That’s my

face darkened further. “Yes, it’s your prerogative. But company policy states that

I let my personal matters interfere

Adam’s apple bobbed as he swallowed. For some reason, Ashton’s face flashed in my mind–the way his jaw had brushed against my nose, the way his Adam’s apple moved when he swallowed. Ashton’s Adam’s apple was larger, stronger, more masculine than

Do you dare to say your personal matters didn’t interfere with work?” He pointed at me

would still

was supposed to last ten days, but

angrily. “But this is your project. Any problems

“I’m actively working to fix it and won’t let

and resolve. After a moment, he nodded again, though his anger remained. “Fine. I’ll give you time. But if this delays the project,

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