More Than A Favor

Chapter 42

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Logan tugged at his tie, his frustration evident. “Elaine, what exactly are you trying to do? Why did your suddenly refuse to get the certificate and then disappear?”

We had finished discussing work, and now he had shifted the conversation to what he really wanted to talk about our personal matters.

“I’m not playing games,” I stated firmly.

“Not playing games? Do you have any idea the chaos you’ve caused at home? My mother was so upset she ended up in the hospital,” Logan snapped, his anger rising.

Hearing that Tessa had been hospitalized made guilt well up inside me. I had always respected his parents. But guilt for them couldn’t erase the pain Logan had caused me

“I’ll explain and apologize to Tessa,” I said quietly.

“Elaine, that’s not the point,” Logan shot back. “I’m asking why you won’t get the marriage certificate.

He tugged at his collar again, the tie I’d given him last year now looking like it was suffocating him. This man had the audacity to act as though I was the one who had wronged him.

Fine. If he wanted to act this way, I didn’t mind making things clear.

I lowered my gaze to his wristwatch. Then, without hesitation, I said, “I went to Dazzle Residence…”

chair scraping against the floor was sharp and

expression shifted rapidly. “I

the words catching in my

stood up and walked

took a step back. “Logan, I’m not someone who likes to overthink or guess. But I have

slightly, his voice softening. “That house was prepared for you. It

else,” I murmured, my tone calm but sharp.

give it to her,” he said quickly. “I just let her stay temporarily. You know her situation–after Liam’s

smiled faintly, though my heart ached. “You planned to let her leave and

mouth, but no words came out. His silence was enough.

dug my nails into my palm. “Logan, do I only

Elaine,” he said, his tone softening further. “I can buy

bitterly. “So you can keep one woman and hide the other?”

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exclaimed, his voice rising as his frustration boiled

stayed calm, meeting his gaze without flinching