More Than A Favor

Chapter 48

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Tessa’s hand trembled as she gripped mine tightly. Her face was flushed with anger as she scolded, “That bastard! I’ll call him right now and ask what exactly he’s trying to do. Didn’t he say there was nothing between him and that Vaughn woman?”

She finally let go of my hand and reached for her phone. I flexed my fingers, which had gone numb from her grip, and said, “Tessa, I already confronted him at the company. He agreed to break up with me. And… “I paused briefly before continuing, “He even allowed Selene to join the company.”

No matter how I framed it, my words sounded like complaints. Since it already came across that way, I decided to be completely honest and tell them everything Logan had done.

“What?” Tessa and Ethan looked utterly stunned.

Ethan’s face darkened immediately, and Tessa turned to him with a sharp question, “Didn’t you say you had control over everything at the company? How could you not know about this?”

It was just as I had suspected. Ethan, despite staying at home, was fully aware of the company’s major affairs. However, the hiring or movements of a single individual weren’t something he would monitor closely as chairman.

Ethan didn’t respond, but the anger in his eyes was evident. Tessa, seeing his expression, urged, “Call Logan back and ask him what’s going on!”

I quickly stopped her. Letting Logan return would only turn things messier.

find this unacceptable, imagine how I feel. He had a public scandal with Selene, and yet, he brought her to the company.

that woman,” Tessa said, grabbing my hand again.

firm. Tessa, he blocked all contact with Selene in front of me. That was the day before we were set to

pressed my lips together as the humiliation washed over me. “So, getting rid of Selene won’t solve the problem.

as I spoke, the words hitting me as hard as they hit them. Despite being with Logan for ten

the end, I had

and me have come to this. Even if you force him to stay with me, his heart isn’t with

anymore.

truly care about me, you wouldn’t want me

eyes filled with

is just confused,” she said, almost pleading. “Can’t you give him another chance? Wait

of waiting?” Ethan’s

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for failing Elaine Why should she want for

that was protective and unwavering felt a sense of