More Than A Favor

Chapter 115

“It’s me!” A familiar voice echoed down the hallway.

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I stopped abruptly, clutching the railing for support as relief washed over me. My previously tense body finally relaxed.

Turning around, I saw Ashton standing in the dark. The unresolved tension from our earlier interaction hung heavily in the air, making the moment awkward. I didn’t know what to say, so I opted to pretend I was angry instead.

“You scared the heck out of me!” I snapped, more defensively than I intended.

He didn’t apologize. Instead, he simply grunted–a cold and indifferent response that left me unsure of how to react.

I was about to say more, but then he added softly, “I won’t do it again.”

That caught me off guard. His tone wasn’t apologetic, but rather sincere.

This time, I was at a total loss for words.

Without saying anything further, I fished out my keys and turned to unlock my door. Just as I inserted the key into the keyhole, his deep, low voice rang out again.

“I overstepped my boundaries tonight. I won’t do it again in the future.”

Huh?

walking toward his own door. He stepped inside, glanced back at me briefly, and quietly closed the door behind him, saying,

after the door clicked

knew what he meant. Ashton

continue with the arrangement anymore. In fact, the

he would cling to

had selfishly dragged him into this mess. Worse still, I had taken away his

inwardly as I entered my home, feeling utterly remorseful.

I dreamt of Ashton following me around like a

my heart racing. The sky outside was still dark, and a

riser. If I was right, he was probably out jogging by now.

perfect time to avoid

up, changed into work attire, and left the

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myself. I was living like a thief in my own home, avoiding someone who had

I started leaving home early and returning late. I became a master at evading him, carefully timing my comings and goings to make sure

home, I found a