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?”

expression turning stormy.

with me, so everything I do is wrong? Fine. If leaving will get me out of

let’s not pretend this is about me. Your

straws now, desperate

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

cutting.

was so convinced, I didn’t bother refuting him. “Not as long as you’ve been involved

sprang to his feet, his chair scraping loudly against

bait me. I met his gaze evenly. “That’s my business. I don’t think I need to inform you of anything. We broke

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strode around the table and stopped in front of me. Without warning, he grabbed my arm and pulled me against

who you are,” he said, his voice low and dangerous. “You’re my woman. You’ve been mine since

me. “Yes, Logan, I thought I was your wife too. That’s why I stayed by

who abandoned me halfway. You’re the one who chose to chase after other women, especially widows.

nonsense!” he barked. “There’s

scorn. “Logan, I never thought you’d stoop so low. You kissed her, and yet your call it nothing.

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

twice.

flattering yourself!” he cursed, his

the refusal to own up to his actions–made me wonder why I had ever

to leave me just so you can

I

So, let me make it easy for you–let go of this unfaithful, disloyal woman. Let me disappear from your life. Isn’t that better?”

rage. Before I could react, Logan lowered