More Than A Favor

More Than A Favor

Chapter 61

“You’re so materialistic, Elaine,” Maya sighed, shaking her head.

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I kept quiet and deliberately avoided looking at Ashton again. Maya’s phone broke the awkward

silence.

“It’s Mr. Langston,” she announced, checking the screen.

Victor? What could he want?

“Yes, we’re at Zone A, by the kids‘ area,” Maya answered. After a brief pause, she hung up. “He’s coming to see you.”

I wondered what this was about. Surely Logan hadn’t sent him so soon after our morning argument?

Victor appeared minutes later carrying a thermos. “From Mrs. Mercer – anti–inflammatory tea for your

mouth.”

Tessa? That was unexpected. We weren’t in touch anymore, so Logan must have told her about my condition. If it had been directly from Logan, I’d have refused it, but I couldn’t reject Tessa’s gesture.

“Thanks,” I said, accepting the thermos.

Victor lingered awkwardly, clearly wanting to say something. Probably still feeling guilty about the

Dazzle incident.

“Don’t overthink it, Mr. Langston,” I said kindly. “It wasn’t your fault.”

“Ms. Hart, I-”

it’s fine. You’ll just create more

nodded reluctantly. “Please drink the tea while it’s hot. It works wonders.”

left, Maya smirked. “Bet

knew she

wants to keep you

couldn’t

Ashton some tea. His “No,

shared with Maya instead, but before we finished, she jabbed

see Miles approaching, wearing his signature warm smile. “Having just

up a container. “Mom made

Mercer send tea and

confused. “What?”

when it clicked – the tea wasn’t from Tessa at all. Logan had made Victor lie,

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bite. The filling stung my ulcers,

with his thumb, but Ashton’s cold voice cut through the moment: “Your ulcers aren’t healed,

embarrassed, but I tried

Miles reached for them, Ashton held on, creating an awkward tug–of–war until I intervened, taking them and distributing them.

asked, eyeing Ashton’s

intense stare prompted

his hand, but Ashton just nodded. Maya jumped in

rms.

hand gracefully. “Let’s eat before it

have some?” Maya

smiled, then turned to Ashton. “Please

risotto,” Ashton declined flatly,

or

Llaughed. “Nailed it.”

“He seems… intense.”

just quiet, not hostile,” Maya mused between bites. Today he’s like