More Than A Favor

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Mae Than Al

Chapter 68

“Tim ready, let’s go!” Ashton’s voice snapped me out of my racing thoughts.

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Walking downstairs, we ran into my elderly neighbor again. She smiled at Ashton, “Such a nice young man! Come by often, okay? Maybe help clean up around here too.”

I thought to myself, “This old lady isn’t shy about asking for favors.”

But Ashton just smiled and said, “Su

Always so helpful. He was probably just being polite- no way he’d actually come back, right?

Outside, Ashton looked around. “It’s an older neighborhood, but nice overall.”

“Used to be better. More renters now, so it’s gone downhill,” I said casually.

He nodded and followed me to my car. As I started the engine, he asked, “How much is rent around here?”

I turned to look at him. “What?”

Buckling his seatbelt, he said, “Just wondering about typical rates, for when I’m looking.”

Something felt off about his question, but before I could think about it…

“What are you treating me to?” he asked, changing the subject.

“What would you like?” I asked, pulling out of the neighborhood.

“I’m not picky–whatever you want,” he said easily.

After all his help today, I figured he deserved somewhere nice. But the moment we walked into the restaurant, I saw exactly who I didn’t want to see.

Worse, she spotted me too. She looked surprised, then started heading our way.

Some people really have no shame.

what I thought watching Selene approach

these days, with people’s morals going downhill, here

herself like she had

though

looked away since

Everyone stared – even old

be here? Sightseeing?” I shot back. I had zero

just couldn’t stand how she played innocent while acting like a

wanting Logan, I would’ve stepped aside.

and tried to provoke me. She

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embarrassed. Without

act for?

– was it

narcissistic, thinking they’re

enough, probably thought even more

a young widow, probably desperate for a

she already

hunting, looking for better options? Or did she just want any man I was with?

weren’t together, I didn’t

here for the healthy menu?

glancing nervously

laugh. She was clearly trying to

along, she’d flirt with any attractive guy. Was

her only target actually made me feel better. Wonder how Logan would feel knowing he was just one option on

Please follow me,”

somewhere nice please,” I replied, walking away without another word to

I walked extra close to

I shrugged him off. Then

said, handing him

didn’t play the “anything’s fine” card. Instead, he studied the

out the window and saw Selene on her phone.

out, open her door, and

time together, he