More Than A Favor

More Than A Favor

Chapter 62

Get 5?

Menu

I gave a gentle smile. “Maybe in my next life, I’ll be born as their real daughter. Then we can be actual siblings.

Miles’s smile faltered for a split second before he gestured at my food, “Eat more. You’re getting too thin.”

“Sure.” I turned my attention back to the risotto, feeling his eyes on me as I ate until I couldn’t take another bite. I sipped the medicinal tea afterward.

“Logan still cares, you know,” Miles said quietly. “He made that tea himself and used Mom’s name to send it.”

I couldn’t help but smirk. “Too little, too late.”

The pain in my mouth had killed my appetite. As I packed up the leftovers, I said, “Thanks for coming by, Miles. Tell Tessa and Ethan I’ll visit once this project wraps up.

I gestured at the park. “Less than a month till opening, and we haven’t even finished the lighting. It’s pretty intense right now.”

“Logan mentioned that, but don’t run yourself into the ground,” Miles cautioned.

“I know, I know.” I nodded toward Ashton working in the distance. “Gotta get back to it.”

“Take care of yourself,” Miles called after me.

skipped lunch and barely spoke two words to me all afternoon. Something was clearly bugging him, though I couldn’t figure out what I’d

distant than usual, laser–focused on work. Fine by me–I matched his professional attitude. The only change was regular water

were on schedule, but

she couldn’t even stay awake through her favorite shows. But I didn’t have that

all the lighting adjustments.

my face and soak my feet in ice

alert.

who never messaged outside work hours – texted: “Awake? If so, come

the first question, I’d have ignored it. But work stuff? Had to reply: “On my way.”

water wake–up.

pajama pants. Something about the casual outfit made him seem even taller, or maybe I was just that tired.

something flickering in them, but he just stepped aside

was setting up my laptop when he turned his screen toward me. “Can you verify these marked areas against

14.09

19.389

< Chapter 62

Get 5)

Menu

hand–drawn and digital versions – both matched what I had. I was impressed he’d caught Inconsistencies we’d missed after multiple checks.

debugging, when it would’ve been a huge time–suck.

send you the rest to check,” I

beside me before returning to work. I tried to focus on the screen, but my eyes kept trying. to close. I had to pinch myself awake repeatedly.