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-”

fine. You’ll just create more problems worrying about

the tea while it’s

he left, Maya smirked. “Bet Logan

she was

Probably wants to keep you as a

Logan couldn’t always get

offered Ashton some

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

her gaze to see Miles approaching, wearing his signature warm smile. “Having just tea

up a container. “Mom made ravioli – your

Mrs. Mercer

looked confused. “What?”

the tea wasn’t from Tessa at all. Logan had made Victor lie, knowing I’d refuse anything

said, accepting the container. The aroma of fresh ravioli was irresistible. Despite

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couldn’t resist taking a bite. The filling stung my ulcers, and some sauce leaked

cut through the moment:

but I tried to laugh it off.

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

Miles asked, eyeing

intense stare prompted me to

offered his hand, but Ashton just nodded. Maya jumped in with, “Mr. Drake has a thing about

rms.

gracefully. “Let’s eat before it gets cold.”

I have some?”

smiled, then turned to Ashton. “Please

ordered risotto,” Ashton declined flatly,

me, or

Llaughed. “Nailed it.”

chuckled. “He

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

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