More Than A Favor

More Than A Favor

Chapter 77

When Caleb arrived at the billiard hall, he found Logan furiously striking cue balls, his frustration evident in every shot. It was clear Logan was there to blow off steam.

Instead of interrupting him, Caleb picked up a cue stick and casually walked over. “Same old rules You up for a game?”

Logan ignored him, continuing to aimlessly strike the balls. After several failed attempts to sink even one, he threw the cue stick onto the table in frustration and stormed off.

Caleb sighed, set his cue stick down, and followed him. “What did Elaine do to get under your skin this time?”

“Who said this is because of her? Don’t bring her up in front of me,” Logan snapped.

Caleb chuckled knowingly. “Only she can make you lose control like this. Are you struggling because she left you?”

Caleb had always been blunt.

Logan suddenly spun around and grabbed Caleb’s collar. “Cut it out.”

“What?” Caleb asked calmly, unbothered by Logan’s outburst.

Logan’s mouth opened as if to say something, but he let go of Caleb’s collar instead. He had wanted to war Caleb to stay away from Elaine, but saying it out loud would mean admitting how much he still cared about her.

And how could he not care?

He had known she would be his wife from the moment she stepped into their house at the age of ten.

For reasons he couldn’t explain, he didn’t reject the idea. In fact, he began protecting her, treating her as if she were already his little wife.

He had shielded her for ten years, and she naturally became his girlfriend. She was always there- obedient, quiet, and easy to reach.

But now, she had left him for another man. It felt as though someone had stolen his most precious possession.

“You know what I mean,” Logan said, glaring at Caleb.

As the clear–headed observer of Logan and Elaine’s relationship, Caleb didn’t mince words. “Logan, you actually love Elaine.”

Logan froze for a moment, then scoffed. “Love her? I don’t love her. I just got used to her. Do you get it? Just like you’re used to playing billiards with your left hand.”

Seeing Logan’s stubbornness, Caleb shook his head with a helpless smile. “If that’s the case, why are you so angry?”

“I’m mad because she doesn’t know her place. Forget it! She can do whatever she wants from now on. I can’t be bothered anymore,” Logan snapped, waving his hand dismissively as if to end the conversation.

didn’t press him further. Instead, he sat

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as if speaking to himself, he muttered, “She loves me She wouldn’t have

handing Logan a cup of

indulge them once, and they‘ throw an even bigger fit next

his coffee and said lightly, “Aren’t wornen meant to be pampered? Or do you think they’re just there for

what I meant,” Logan

do you mean?” Caleb asked, looking at him pointedly.

unsure how to respond. After a moment, he said, “Look, Elaine might be

set his cup down.

insisted, though his tone betrayed a

received a message from Caleb later that

getting bolder. You pissed off the president so much he’s taking it out on

didn’t reply. Whatever he meant or whatever his intentions were, I had no interest in engaging. Logan was out of my life,

with Ashton. By the time we wrapped up,

her constant yawning making it clear how exhausted she was.

some reason, I didn’t feel tired at

ever. It was as though he were

power.

Ashton make a great match,”

and rebuked her, “You must be so tired that

nonsense.”

protested. “I just mean you two are both workaholics. I can’t keep

I leaned close to her ear and whispered, “If you don’t wake up, I’ll have

to be carried,” she mumbled sleepily, stretching

and pulled her up.

her eyes half–closed, Maya let me guide her into the elevator and upstairs.

had been silent the entire fide,

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drway to notion the shift in atmosphere, stumbled into her