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

a strange man living so close made me uneasy. An idea struck me: I could rent the unit myself.

number was conveniently posted on the door, so I

began politely, “I’d like to rent the

other end. “Oh…J already collected a deposit from someone. How could I just

pay you double the deposit to refund him,” I

too tempting for her to resist. After a brief pause, she

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reassured, I hung up and headed

lobby, I spotted Selene

something about her presence felt deliberate. My instincts

she looked up and called out,

tone was soft,

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

think.

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

being petty, but I wanted her to feel embarrassed. My resignation had been partly because of

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

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

wolf in

across from her. “Oh? What does Ms. Vaughn want

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

overthinking things. I simply asked you

head quickly. “I didn’t complain. Logan called me first, and

words hanging

wasn’t here to explain. She was here to flaunt the fact that Logan