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?

that it was where I was born, the place my parents had always dreamed of taking me. He’d heard it, but clearly, it hadn’t stuck.

place?” His

smiled faintly and

phone? Why didn’t you respond to messages?” His accusation

together and replied, “That’s my prerogative, isn’t it, Mr.

policy states that personal

I let my personal matters interfere with work?” I asked coolly.

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.

me out of my thoughts. “The amusement park issue! Do you dare to say your personal matters didn’t

was on leave or not, the lighting issue would still exist. And when I found out about it, I cut my leave short

ten days, but I had only taken a week.

a moment, then nodded angrily. “But this is

said firmly. “I’m actively working to fix it and won’t let it affect the project’s completion.”

remained. “Fine. I’ll give you time. But if this delays

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