More Than A Favor

Chapter 66

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.”

the car. “Let’s check the suburbs

office, my phone rang before we could

Okay, coming now.” I hung up and turned to him. “Go ahead

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didn’t move. “What

place. Need to find a

called about

fix it,” Ashton said suddenly.

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“Every minute means more water damage. You could end up paying for neighbors‘ repairs

him to my place

hallway was flooded, neighbors gathered

checking things out. “Where’s the main water shut–off?”

but it’s rusted shut. Nobody’s been able

lifting the cover. “Which unit is

floor, east side.”

flat on the wet ground, reaching for the valve.

“It won’t turn!”

rust is years old.”

packed around it.”

gallery commented while

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

valve wouldn’t budge. His face was turning

young man. Strong guys already tried,” an elderly lady

I suggested,

suddenly relaxed,

himself off.

was still cascading down the stairs. “Maybe wait for

my shoes.

eyes went wide. “No way!”

heated up, aware of the

embarrassment, he said, “I’ll

His f

taking them, sending an electric shock through

felt that with Logan.

familiar, growing up together. Holding hands or hugging never gave me

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had been comfortable, expected –

what Logan told Caleb about

at the cascade of water.

your boyfriend, miss?” a neighbor asked. “He

get his hands dirty either,” another added. “That’s rare

that anymore. You’re

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

up my pants and waded in, finding Ashton in the bathroom working

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