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-”

just create more problems worrying

“Please drink the tea

left, Maya smirked. “Bet

she

wants to keep you as a backup,” she

smiled bitterly. Logan couldn’t always

offered Ashton some tea. His

finished, she jabbed my ribs. “Look who

his signature warm

up a container. “Mom made ravioli – your

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

confused. “What?”

from Tessa at all. Logan had

container. The aroma of fresh ravioli was irresistible.

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taking a bite. The filling stung my ulcers, and

through the moment: “Your ulcers aren’t healed, and

hadn’t washed up, true. Miles looked embarrassed, but I tried

with wet wipes. When Miles reached for them, Ashton held on, creating an awkward tug–of–war

Miles asked, eyeing Ashton’s

prompted me to add, “And

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

rms.

“Let’s

I have some?” Maya asked

then turned to Ashton. “Please join us.”

ordered risotto,” Ashton declined flatly, walking away.

just me, or is

Llaughed. “Nailed it.”

chuckled. “He seems… intense.”

hostile,” Maya mused between bites. Today he’s like he ate a whole jar of jalapeños.”