More Than A Favor

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Chapter 107

Gers

Ashton didn’t say a word during our drive to the Mercer estate. I glanced at him, thinking he might be

nervous.

“When we get there, you just need to greet them. I’ll handle any questions that come our way,” I reassured him.

“Okay,” he replied simply.

“If Logan is there and he says something mean or tries to make things difficult for you, don’t hold back,” I added firmly.

“Okay,” he said again, his tone calm.

“Oh, right. We need to get our story straight,” I said, remembering the details we’d need to sell this charade. “Let’s say we met in Amaty, and you… well, you liked me so much that you followed me here.*

I trailed off, feeling too shy to finish the sentence.

Ashton didn’t miss a beat. “I probably won’t mess that up,” he said.

to him, confused, but

and I didn’t know how to respond, so I stayed quiet. The silence between

steering wheel tighter. Suddenly, the car in

was happening when Ashton’s hand shot out like lightning. He grabbed the steering wheel and turned it sharply. The car veered 45 degrees, skidding slightly but

screeched to a halt, I sat frozen in shock.

on driving,” he said, his voice steady but filled with concern. “It’s fine if the car gets damaged, but what

as he straightened out the car once the

years of driving experience felt laughable compared to the control and skill Ashton had just displayed.

as I drove on, I couldn’t help but ask, “Your

he replied, his

glanced at him briefly. “Then what

he said simply.

to know that special forces were the elite–the best of the best. They were the ones on the front lines, handling the toughest missions.

was a toughness about him, a

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