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.”

the car. “Let’s check the

real estate office, my phone rang before

and turned to him. “Go ahead

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move.

Need

about water flooding the hallway.

it,” Ashton

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I could respond, he added, “Every minute means more water damage. You could end up paying

But I drove him to my

flooded, neighbors gathered around pointing and

checking things out. “Where’s

it’s rusted shut. Nobody’s been

already lifting the cover. “Which unit

east side.”

flat on the wet ground, reaching for the

“It won’t turn!”

rust is years

packed

while I

effort, looking surprisingly powerful. His

wouldn’t budge. His face was turning red

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

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

suddenly relaxed, “Done.”

up, casually dusting himself off. “Let’s check

down the stairs. “Maybe

glanced at my shoes. “I’ll carry

went wide.

heated up, aware of

said, “I’ll go

His f

sending an electric shock through

felt that with

up together. Holding hands or

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had been comfortable, expected – but

finally understood what Logan told Caleb about passion

the stairs like some water–walking superhero, not even hesitating at the cascade

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

either,” another

see young men like that anymore. You’re

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

I rolled up my pants and waded in,

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