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 finally asked, cutting to the

a moment

sighed. “It’s his loss–and a

Tessa. It’s my loss,” I said, feeling

always fr

wasn’t devastated about leaving Logan, parting ways with

it’s no use forcing a relationship. Since you’ve already made up your mind, I won’t press you any further,” she said, her words bringing

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

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hope you’ll find a good

she hinting at me and Miles?

interested in getting into another relationship, I quickly interected, cutting

but then smiled warmly

are you saying, child? You can’t lose faith in men just because of that rascal Sure, there are bad men out there, but there are plenty of good ones too,” she replied, her

in her 50s, Tessa spoke with a modern

“There are good men, 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 to

suppose that’s fair.”

added, “Still, it’s best to start looking early. The good ones

“With how beautiful and kind you are, where enth up with you will be the luckiest man

along “Like you said, only the

for less, and never… settle for someone just because of a

pointed toward Ashton.

a relationship recklessly. If I ever decide on

letting Tessa know that my decisions–including letting go of

me for a moment before nodding. Having known me for over a decade, she understood my temperament well.

know,” she finally

me until I finished eating, only leaving when I said I needed to get back to work. Before she left, she

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

I

Gray called for him,” Maya

“Elaine, even your future

have no future with Logan. It doesn’t matter who shows up. Don’t overthink it,” I

is great–it’s just

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