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.

run some errands. As I stepped

me uneasy. An idea struck me: I could

on the

to rent the

collected a deposit from someone. How could I just

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

too tempting for her to resist. After a brief pause, she agreed. “Let me speak to

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up and headed to the hotel.

I spotted Selene sitting on one of the

presence felt deliberate. My instincts told

heard my footsteps, she looked up and called

tone was soft, almost

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

think.

cut her off. “If you’re here to submit a report,

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

saying, “Actually, I’m here to talk to you about that.”

had seen both her sweet and manipulative sides before, but even now, she had the nerve to act like an innocent sheep.

wolf in sheep’s clothing.

from her. “Oh? What does Ms. Vaughn want to discuss?”

work. I had

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 worth

didn’t complain. Logan called me first, and I mentioned it

trailed off, her words hanging in the air.

flaunt the fact that Logan had lost his temper and cut