More Than A Favor

Chapter 114

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Oh? I had never thought about that.

The answer was probably a no. After all, I had rarely kissed anyone in my life. Even with Logan–the man I had once loved–I only ever stole soft kisses when he was sick or drunkenly asleep. And even

those were on his cheeks or the back of his hands.

Yet, the kiss Ashton and I shared earlier was on the lips, which had rarely, if ever, happened with Logan.

Logan had only kissed me on my cheeks and forehead, never my lips. I vividly remembered the one time I had asked him why. “We’ve known each other for too long, Elaine. I can’t kiss you on the lips,” he

had said.

The truth was simple–he didn’t love me.

Some said that when a couple kissed, something magical happened–their tongues intertwined, dopamine was released, and the feeling became irresistible. If one could resist the other, then love wasn’t there.

“I don’t care about the what–ifs,” I replied to Ashton, trying to sound indifferent.

His jaw tightened, and I noticed his Adam’s apple bobbing as he swallowed hard. “But I want to know,” he said, his voice resolute. His intense gaze bore into mine, and for the first time, I felt cornered.

tell me

the smile

heard myself say something that sounded more like what a playboy would say: “Let me make it up to you.”

how will you do that?” Ashton asked quickly, his voice filled with intrigue.

dominate this conversation,

knew what he wanted–but I had no intention of giving it to

I came up with the best way to reject him effectively. “Ashton, we’ve talked about this. We’re only putting on a show, and that includes all our physical interactions. If you can’t be professional about it, I’ll

me out like you swap your outfits?” Ashton’s

smile, acting nonchalant. “I don’t want to, but given your

choice.”

the coldness radiating from him was unmistakable. It felt as if he wanted to freeze me solid in place,

did

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that, I shoved him back and climbed into

window, I looked at him one last time. “Aren’t you

silent, his

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rolled up the window and pressed down on the accelerator, leaving him standing there.

still standing beneath the dark sky, motionless.