More Than A Favor

Chapter 83

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“Your resignation is rejected,” Miles said firmly, his tone carrying the authority of someone who wasn’t used to being challenged.

I knew he had the power to do it. Even if he technically didn’t, he could always get Ethan to step in and override Logan’s decisions. But I didn’t want any of that.

To discourage him, I replied calmly, “Mr. Logan already approved it.”

After all, Logan was the real head of Mercer Corporation. Miles, regardless of his influence, wasn’t.

There was silence on the other end of the line. Then, after a few seconds, Miles asked, “Where are

you?”

I hesitated. Other than Nora and Ashton, no one knew where I had moved. But I wasn’t naive; I couldn’t assume Miles wouldn’t eventually find out.

This was the same man who had remembered the old phone I kept hidden, the same man who had feelings for me that he barely concealed. If he wanted to, he would figure it out.

Still, I wasn’t ready to tell him. “Miles, the amusement park was my labor of love for two years. I trust you to see it through to completion.”

“Elaine…”

“Miles,” I interrupted him gently. “Let’s stop talking about this.”

Without waiting for a response, I ended the call.

I glanced at the bubbling pot of potato soup on the stove. The smell wafted through the kitchen, warm and comforting.

With no other ingredients on hand, I settled for a simple meal of soup, drinking it slowly as I opened my y laptop to browse for jobs.

Even though I was no longer officially part of the amusement park project, I couldn’t let it fail. It was my father’s dream, and by extension, it had become mine. I had agreed to Ashton’s request to see it. through, but now, I would do so as an unpaid consultant–someone working in the shadows

It didn’t matter to me anymore. As long as the project was completed perfectly, I would be satisfied.

evening, I decided to head out to run some errands. As I stepped into the hallway, I noticed the door to the unit opposite mine was

thought of a strange man living so close made me uneasy. An idea struck me: I could rent

posted on the door, so I called

like to rent the unit

collected a deposit from someone. How could I

double the deposit to refund him,” I

resist. After a brief pause, she agreed. “Let me speak to him and sort things out. I’ll get back

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reassured, I hung up and headed to the

lobby, I spotted Selene sitting on one of

but something about her presence felt deliberate.

footsteps, she looked up and called

was soft,

had gone to the trouble of waiting for me, this had to be important–or so she

think.

to speak, I cut her off. “If you’re here to submit a report, you’re wasting your time. I’ve already

knew I was being petty, but I wanted her to feel embarrassed. My resignation had been

a moment before saying, “Actually, I’m here

had seen both her sweet and manipulative sides before, but even now, she had the nerve to

not a sheep–a wolf in

interest, I sat down across from her. “Oh? What does Ms. Vaughn want to discuss?”

really was at the amusement park for work. I had no ulterior motives, and I hope

laughed softly, the sound dripping with derision. “Misunderstand? You’re the one who’s overthinking things. I simply asked you to familiarize yourself with the park alongside Miles. Was that

called me first,

her words hanging in

flaunt the