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-”

You’ll just create more problems worrying

tea while it’s hot. It works wonders.”

he left, Maya smirked. “Bet Logan was

knew she

to keep you as a

Logan couldn’t

offered Ashton some tea. His “No, thank you” was

Maya instead, but before we finished, she jabbed my ribs. “Look who

followed her gaze to see Miles approaching, wearing his

container. “Mom made ravioli –

brow furrowed. “Why would Mrs. Mercer send tea and

confused.

from Tessa at all. Logan had made Victor

said, accepting the container. The aroma

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taking a bite. The filling stung my ulcers, and some sauce leaked from the corner of my

through the moment: “Your ulcers aren’t healed, and neither of you washed

embarrassed, but I tried to laugh it off.

wet wipes. When Miles reached for them, Ashton held on, creating

asked, eyeing Ashton’s imposing

stare prompted me to add, “And this is Miles… my brother.”

Maya jumped in

rms.

hand gracefully. “Let’s eat before it gets

some?” Maya asked hopefully.

then turned to Ashton. “Please join us.”

risotto,” Ashton declined flatly, walking

“Is it just me, or is Mr. Drake acting like he’s got

Llaughed. “Nailed it.”

chuckled. “He

not hostile,” Maya mused between bites. Today he’s like he ate a whole jar of jalapeños.”