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.”

started the

phone rang before we could

I hung up and turned to him. “Go ahead without me.

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didn’t move. “What happened?”

my place. Need

had called about water flooding the hallway.

it,” Ashton said suddenly.

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

drove him to

hallway was flooded, neighbors gathered around pointing

than me, checking things out.

plate. “Under there, but it’s rusted

already lifting the cover. “Which unit

east

wet ground, reaching

“It won’t turn!”

rust is

packed around it.”

commented while I watched Ashton.

muscles strained visibly with effort, looking surprisingly powerful. His shirt clung to his back, revealing the kind

budge. His face

up, young man. Strong guys already

someone,” I suggested, feeling bad watching him struggle.

suddenly relaxed, “Done.”

dusting himself off. “Let’s check

down the stairs.

at my shoes. “I’ll carry

went wide.

of

said, “I’ll go up alone.

His f

brushed mine taking them, sending an electric

never felt that

too familiar, growing up together. Holding

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told Caleb

splashed up the stairs like some water–walking superhero, not even hesitating at the cascade of water. When he disappeared upstairs, I realized

miss?” a neighbor asked. “He

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

like that

as something fluttered in my chest. The water gradually

open, water everywhere. I rolled up my pants and waded

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