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.

to run some errands. As I stepped into the hallway, I noticed the

close made me uneasy. An idea struck

the

like to rent the unit across from mine.”

the other end. “Oh…J already collected a deposit

double the deposit to refund him,” I offered. “And I’ll increase the monthly

of extra income was too tempting for her to resist. After a brief pause, she

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reassured, I hung up and

I spotted Selene sitting on one of the

her presence felt deliberate. My instincts told me

heard my footsteps, she looked up

tone was soft, almost

the trouble of waiting for me, this had to be

think.

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

I wanted her to feel embarrassed. My resignation had been partly because of her, and

before saying, “Actually, I’m here to

and manipulative sides

wolf

I sat down across from her. “Oh? What does Ms. Vaughn

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

“Misunderstand? You’re the one who’s overthinking things. I simply asked you to familiarize yourself with the park alongside

quickly. “I didn’t complain. Logan called me first, and I mentioned it to him.

her words hanging in the air.

course, she wasn’t here to explain. She was here to flaunt the fact that Logan had lost his temper and cut me off because of