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?

no hope left between you and Logan?” Tessa

froze for a moment before nodding.

sighed. “It’s his loss–and a

said, feeling a wave

always fr

about leaving Logan, parting ways with these loving

up your mind, I won’t press you any further,” she said,

lowered my head to sip some soup, she continued, “Even though you and togan won’t

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you’ll find a good man.”

hinting at me and

relationship, I quickly interected, cutting offany further

surprised but then

there are bad men out there, but there are plenty of good ones too,”

Tessa spoke with

some time

suppose that’s fair.”

her agreement, but then she quickly added, “Still, it’s best to start looking early. The good ones get snapped

you are, where enth up with you

made me feel a little anxious, but I played along “Like you said, only the best can match my worth. Until that man comes along. I’d

never… settle for someone just because of a

words clearly pointed toward

a relationship recklessly. If I ever decide on someone, it be because they’re the best for me.”

way of letting Tessa know that my decisions–including letting go of Logan–were deliberate, not impulsive.

studied me for a moment before nodding. Having known me for over a decade,

finally

until I finished eating, only 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

to work. However, when I got back, I only saw Maya–Ashton was nowhere to

I

Gray called for him,” Maya

curiously. “Elaine, even your future mother–in–law came to mediate.

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

family is great–it’s just the leading

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