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-”

fine. You’ll just create more problems worrying about it.”

tea while

left, Maya smirked. “Bet Logan was behind this.”

knew she was right.

Probably wants to

smiled bitterly. Logan couldn’t always get his way.

some tea. His “No,

finished, she jabbed my ribs. “Look

wearing his signature

“Mom made ravioli – your favorite filling.

Mercer send tea and ravioli separately?”

confused. “What?”

all. Logan had made Victor lie,

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

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bite. The filling stung my ulcers, and some sauce

reached over to wipe it away with his thumb, but Ashton’s cold voice cut through the moment: “Your ulcers aren’t healed, and neither of

washed up, true. Miles looked embarrassed, but I tried to laugh it off.

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

asked, eyeing Ashton’s imposing figure.

technician,” I said. Ashton’s intense stare prompted me to add, “And this is

but Ashton just nodded. Maya jumped in with, “Mr. Drake

rms.

withdrew his hand gracefully. “Let’s eat before it gets

have some?”

smiled, then turned

Ashton declined flatly, walking away.

go. “Is it just me, or

Llaughed. “Nailed it.”

“He seems… intense.”

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