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…”

against

his expression shifted rapidly. “I

to explain, Logan,” I interrupted. “No matter what you say, the fact remains: Selene is! living there. And…” I paused, the words catching in my throat before I forced them out. “When I went with her to buy bedding, she picked the

Logan stood up and walked toward me, his movements almost

guess. But I have eyes, and I can see. I also have a heart, and

was prepared for you. It was decorated according to your preferences. I wanted to give it to you.”

I murmured, my

temporarily. You know her situation–after Liam’s death, her

my heart ached. “You planned to let her leave and

mouth, but no words came out. His silence

pierced my chest as I dug my nails into my palm. “Logan, do I only deserve to live in a place someone else has already stayed

said, his tone softening further. “I can

can keep

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rising as his frustration

stayed calm, meeting his gaze without flinching