More Than A Favor

Chapter 47

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Tessa and Ethan noticeably tensed at my words. They didn’t look surprised, but the air grew heavy with anticipation.

“Elaine, we already know. It’s not your fault. It’s that rascal Logan‘ fault. I scolded him. I’ll make him come back and apologize to you…” Tessa’s words tumbled out before I could say anything. She was trying to shield me from saying what they didn’t want to hear.

But Ethan, always the more rational one, Interrupted her. “Let Elaine speak.”

Tessa tightened her grip on my hand, her eyes pleading with me.

I lowered my gaze slightly, refusing to let myself be swayed. “Tessa, Ethan, I’ve broken up with Logan.”

The room fell into a deep, suffocating silence. Tessa’s hand clutched mine even tighter, as if trying to prevent me from slipping away.

“Why?” Ethan’s voice was calm but firm, cutting through the quiet,

I knew I had to give them a reason they couldn’t dismiss, one that would make it impossible for them to insist I stay. Otherwise, this would drag on endlessly.

I decided to tell them the truth. “Because of Selene. His care for her has surpassed his care for me, his fiancée.”

do with that woman again? Elaine, tell me. I’ll deal with her. Why

aren’t fully aware of what he’s done outside. Tell us, and we’ll stand

aware? Ethan’s words rang hollow.

wasn’t the type to ignore such things. Logan might be running Mercer Corporation now, but it was still a company Ethan had built from the ground up. He might have handed over most of the authority, but as chairman, Ethan still held the reins.

on many matters, and Ethan remained the true master of the house. He might appear detached, but I knew better. He was

possibly be unaware of it. He was simply pretending to be clueless, waiting

the case, I decided to lay it

his secondary credit card to use. He let her move into the house meant for me and even bought bed linen she likes. Most importantly, he’s been secretly accompanying her

face. Ethan stayed

been careful. He hadn’t set up Selene’s file at Nora’s hospital but at a high–end

know was that Nora was

and I were supposed to register our

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