More Than A Favor

Chapter 66

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“Are you seriously using last night and our history to blackmail me?” I confronted Ashton directly.

“No,” he mumbled, avoiding eye contact.

Classic guilty behavior. I clenched my fists, fighting the urge to deck him.

“I’m just new here and could use some help. I’ve helped you before too,” he said meekly.

Great, now I’d feel like a jerk if I refused.

Debts were debts, whether money or favors.

I sighed. “Fine, Mr. Drake. Where to? What do you need?”

“House hunting,” he replied, throwing me off guard.

“Houses? Weren’t you heading back after this job?”

“Might stick around, so I’m looking early.” His words hit me weirdly.

I felt strange, couldn’t explain why.

“Your company isn’t even based here,” I reminded him.

“I can quit!”

I was speechless.

“Just renting, by the way. Too broke to buy.” He admitted his financial situation without shame.

That was rare these days, when guys maxed out credit cards for fancy watches just to look rich. But here was Ashton, openly admitting he was broke.

“And you still want to quit your job?” I muttered.

He ignored that, acting like he hadn’t heard.

Maybe it was pity over his broke status, but I ended up driving him downtown.

“Rent must be steep here,” he noted.

“Suburbs are cheaper but the commute’s brutal. As an engineer, you’ll probably work downtown. Living here saves time,” I explained.

He went quiet. Thinking about his empty wallet, I added, “I could loan you some money. Pay me back.

whenever.”

“Trying to be my sugar mama?” His comment made me choke.

I glared, remembering his hints about feelings for me and that marriage proposal.

Smirking, I shot back, “Dream on. I’m the one looking for a sugar daddy.”

face darkened slightly as I started the car. “Let’s check the

office, my phone rang before we

and turned to him. “Go ahead

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move.

my place. Need to find a

about

it,” Ashton said

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more water

I drove him to my place

hallway was flooded, neighbors gathered

than me, checking things out. “Where’s the

it’s

already lifting the cover. “Which unit is

east

the wet ground, reaching for

“It won’t turn!”

rust is years old.”

packed around

while I watched Ashton.

dirt. His muscles strained visibly with effort, looking surprisingly powerful.

budge. His face was turning red from exertion.

already tried,” an elderly

let’s just call someone,” I suggested, feeling

relaxed,

casually dusting himself

was still cascading down the stairs. “Maybe

my shoes. “I’ll

went wide. “No way!”

of the

said, “I’ll

His f

them, sending an electric

that with

together. Holding hands or hugging never

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expected –

finally understood what Logan told Caleb about passion and chemistry.

cascade of water. When he disappeared upstairs,

neighbor asked.

hands dirty either,” another added. “That’s rare these days.”

men like that anymore.

as something fluttered in my chest. The water gradually subsided, and I made my way

my pants and waded in, finding Ashton in the bathroom working on the valve.

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