More Than A Favor

Chapter 56

Ashton strode over, giving me a casual look. “Let’s go.”

Wait, what?

Wasn’t he going to explain why he wanted a room right next to mine?

I wanted to ask, but felt like that would just make things awkward.

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“Mr. Drake, why’d you pick a room so close to ours?” Maya blurted out. Sometimes her directness came in handy – she’d ask what I was too chicken to.

He walked to the elevator and hit the button. I caught a glimpse of his room key–308, right next door to mine.

“For convenience,” was all he said.

Convenient for what exactly?

Talk about leaving things open to interpretation.

Maya looked as confused as I felt. She glanced between us and pressed, “What kind of convenience are we talking about here, Mr. Drake?”

I wanted to smack her. Why couldn’t she leave well enough alone?

The elevator doors were mirror–like, reflecting all of us. Through the reflection, I caught Ashton’s eye. We held each other’s gaze for a moment before he looked away.

“Just in case,” he replied to Maya.

That shut both of us up.

Even Maya got quiet, just tugging at my sleeve.

Looked like Ashton had finally found a way to silence her.

We hit the third floor and headed to our rooms. Before going in, Maya chirped, “Mr. Drake, just let me know if you need anything!”

“Sure,” he said, disappearing into his room.

The second we got inside, Maya pounced. “What’s his deal? Why’s he want to be so close? What if he’s some creep hiding behind that handsome face? What if he wants to… you know!”

Funny how she suddenly thought about safety after letting her crush cloud her judgment.

But I didn’t want her paranoia affecting work, so I cut in firmly, “He’s not like that.”

She blinked. “How do you know?”

I regretted saying anything – I’d forgotten how nosy she could be. Mental note: keep my mouth shut around Maya from now on, or I’d spend forever explaining myself.

“Just a hunch. Could be wrong though. Feel free to find out,” I teased.

Maya’s eyes lit up. “Really? I wouldn’t mind!”

I grabbed a sofa pillow and threw it at her.

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She yelped as I headed to my room, dropped my suitcase, and asked to the father

was a nasty purple bruise where I’d hit the equiorment. My sale she made took si

how Ashton had graphed me to

shut my eyes tight, forcing

my shower, Maya called out, “Elaine, your

turned off the water: “Who is

unknown

it go.

my phone–clients, friends, family,

added, “How sweet do you want

I replied, turning the

I

hair, checked my phone. The number was from Amaty my first thought was

she missed me or had

called back. After a few rings,

voice caught me off guard. Weird how

I asked.

“Yes,”

all he said before hanging up.

for fixing the lights, I couldn’t afford to tick

I threw a jacket over my PJs and went to knock

my wet hair, he swallowed hard.

he

didn’t follow. “What?”

eyes dropped to my waist, and it clicked.

did this weird little jump.

me standing in his doorway.

was open on the desk – looked like he’d been working while I was

for being

back, his tall frame blocking my view. He was still

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finding the ointment. “Where’s this come from? is yours “Who else’s would it be? I grabbed it back

hurt? I almost laughed

only registered Ashton catching me, not what causes

in

squeezed my eyes shut, trying to clear my head Lying downl checked my

messages some group chats,

to show me around this city I’m gonna get lost in? Logan “This

Logan’s deleted message, wondering what