More Than A Favor

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Logan skimmed through my resignation letter and flung it onto the table with an irritated thud. His narrowed eyes bore into me. “Elaine, you’re getting more and more out of line.”

He still thought I was being difficult on purpose.

But the truth was, from the moment I met Logan until now, I had never caused him trouble–not once.

When I first moved in with the Mercers, I had no right to be troublesome. Later, when I fell in love with him, I tried to be pleasant, accommodating, and agreeable, hoping to stay in his good graces.

But before my parents passed away, I wasn’t like this. I had been the apple of their eye, a bit spoiled. and prone to childish tantrums. After I lost them and moved in with the Mercers, those parts of me vanished.

“Do you really think I’m the kind of person who messes around?” I asked lightly, keeping my tone calm. “What have I ever done to trouble you?”

Logan opened his mouth to respond, but no words came out.

Since he couldn’t answer, I decided to make my stance clear. “Between us, you’ve always been the one making a mess of things. In your eyes, I’m just a toy to you.

“When you’re bored, you’ll pet me on the head and keep me close. But the moment something better comes along, you’ll toss me aside without a second thought.”

Logan’s jaw tightened. “If that’s how you see me, then you’re truly heartless.”

He always found a way to twist things, to make himself the victim. No matter what I said, he would never admit his faults.

I laughed mockingly. “Yes, Logan, I’m the heartless one.”

His anger flared. “What kind of attitude is this? Have I wronged you?”

I stared at him, unflinching. “No, of course not. You’re so perfect, and yet here I am, still wanting to break up with you. Aren’t I just the worst?”

turning stormy. “Stop saying

everything I do is wrong?

me. Your temper has

straws now, desperate to

involved with Ashton for a long time, haven’t you?” His

cutting.

bother refuting him. “Not

his feet, his chair scraping loudly against the floor. “Are you really

was trying to bait me. I met his gaze evenly. “That’s my business. I don’t think I

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respond, he strode around the table and stopped in front of me. Without warning, he grabbed my arm and pulled me against his chest, his grip strong and unyielding.

voice low and dangerous. “You’re my woman. You’ve been mine since

“Yes, Logan, I thought I was your wife too.

me halfway. You’re the one who chose to chase after other women, especially widows. I’m simply giving

barked. “There’s nothing between me and

low. You kissed her, and yet your call it nothing. Then tell me, what counts

“I told you–I was drunk. I didn’t know what I

twice. But as for me, I believe some mistakes shouldn’t be

yourself!” he cursed, his composure cracking.

actions–made me

with venom, “you’re so desperate to leave me just so you can fool around with another man.

I

So, let

Before I could react, Logan lowered his head and tried to