More Than A Favor

Chapter 92

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After a brief silence, Ashton’s deep, smooth voice came through the line. “Have you been drinking?”

“Are you willing to be my fake boyfriend?” I dodged his question, refusing to explain myself.

Ignoring my response, he pressed again, “Where are you?”

“Forget it. I already know your answer,” I replied curtly, ready to hang up.

But Ashton’s voice stopped me. “Elaine, where are you? Are you at home or out somewhere?” His tone was firm, almost demanding.

The emotions I’d been suppressing suddenly erupted. “Who are you to tell me where I can be? I’ll go

wherever I want! I…”

Before I could finish ranting, Nora leaned over and grabbed the phone. “Mr. Drake, don’t worry. She’s with me. I’m her best friend.”

Then she turned to me and whispered, “Be nice when you’re asking for help.”

I playfully pushed her away, but Ashton’s voice came through the phone again. “We’ll talk again tomorrow when you’re sober.”

staring at the phone in

out laughing. “He’s just afraid you’ll change your mind tomorrow

drinking, but I wasn’t drunk enough to

wasn’t into him. He probably thought I was messing with him or, worse, trying

next morning, I woke up with a splitting headache, completely hungover. I didn’t even know when Nora had left for work.

pulling me out of

I answered groggily, not bothering to check the caller ID.

come to the amusement park now?” Victor’s anxious voice came through the line.

frowned. “Mr. Langston, I’ve quit. Didn’t you hear? If you need something, talk to… Miles–Mr. Miles.”

I need your help.” Victor sounded desperate,

ran a hand through my tangled hair.

come. You’ll understand when you

am, and I was still in bed. I stretched lazily, enjoying the rare

of this concerns me anymore,”

“Please, consider it a personal favor. Can you

“I suppose. But do we really

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like to meet?” Victor

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