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?

and Logan?” Tessa finally asked,

froze for a moment before

“It’s his loss–and a

I said, feeling a wave

always fr

devastated about leaving Logan, parting ways with these loving figures was

I won’t press you any further,” she said, her words bringing a sense of relief. I had been worried she might try to insist.

head to sip some soup, she

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find

at me

I’m not interested in getting into another relationship, I quickly interected, cutting offany

looked momentarily surprised but then smiled warmly

men just because of that rascal Sure, there are bad men out there, but there are plenty of good ones too,” she replied, her tone laced with horrez

her 50s, Tessa spoke with a modern flair.

I need some time to myself said, hoping to deter her. Some topics were

suppose that’s

was relieved at her agreement, but then she quickly added, “Still, it’s best to start looking

compliment, “With how beautiful and kind you are, where enth up with you

feel a little anxious, but I played along “Like you said, only the

never… settle for someone just because of a little

pointed toward

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

of letting Tessa know that my decisions–including letting go of

me for over a decade, she understood my temperament

know,” she finally said, ending the

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,

before returning to work. However, when I got back, I

Ashton?” I

called for

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

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

Logan’s family is great–it’s just the leading man himself who’s

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