More Than A Favor

More Than A Favor

Chapter 74

“I understand, Mrs. Mercer,” Ashton replied politely.

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“Working all morning must have been tiring. I brought lunch for everyone; please have some,” Tessa said, her tone softening into that of a caring mother.

Ashton nodded his thanks and went to eat. As she watched him walk away, Tessa remarked, “That young man seems strong and handy.”

I understood the subtle implication behind her words. She saw Ashton as a mere laborer. Last night, Logan had been the one expressing disdain for Ashton. Today, it was Tessa’s turn.

It finally dawned on me why she had come. She must have heard something from Logan and wanted to see Ashton for herself.

“He’s the engineer in charge of all the lighting work,” I clarified.

But as the chairman’s wife, accustomed to mingling with influential people, she merely gave me a faint, polite smile.

“You must be hungry. Let’s have lunch in the office. We can talk while we eat,” Tessa suggested warmly.

“Okay,” I agreed.

When we reached the office, her driver had already set the table beautifully, filled with all my favorite

dishes.

I was sure it was different from what Maya and the others were having.

“Thank you, Tessa,” I said, my voice filled with genuine gratitude.

“This was the only way to see you since you won’t come home,” she said as she gestured for me to sit. “Go ahead, dig in. It won’t taste as good once it gets cold.”

I didn’t hold back and began eating.

“Slow down,” Tessa laughed at my enthusiasm.

“It’s so good,” I replied, playing along. I wasn’t being insincere–it was delicious. But I’d also grown used to behaving this way after living with the Mercers for so long. It made everyone happy, so why

not?

really no hope left between you and Logan?”

froze for a

his loss–and a

my loss,” I said, feeling a wave of sadness.

always fr

Tessa’s genuine care for me. While I wasn’t devastated about leaving

press you any further,” she said, her

sip some soup, she continued,

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hope you’ll find a good

she hinting at me

into another relationship,

looked momentarily surprised but then

men just because of that rascal Sure, there are bad men out there, but there are plenty

in her 50s, Tessa spoke

but I’m just not interested right now. I need some time to myself said, hoping to deter her. Some topics were better left untouched

suppose that’s

agreement, but then she quickly added, “Still, it’s

added a compliment, “With how beautiful and kind you are, where enth up with you will be the luckiest man alive.”

little anxious, but I played along “Like you said, only the best can

never… settle for someone

pointed

enter a relationship recklessly. If I ever decide on someone, it be

letting Tessa know that my

nodding. Having known me for

to know,” she finally

leaving when I said I needed to get back to work. Before she left, she reminded me again to visit Mercer estate whenever I could, assuring me it would always be my

off before returning to work. However, when I

Ashton?” I

Gray called for

“Elaine, even your future mother–in–law

It doesn’t matter who shows up. Don’t overthink it,” I cut

sighed. “Honestly, Logan’s family is great–it’s just the

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