More Than A Favor

Chapter 144

“I didn’t,” he said quickly, his tone casual.

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I raised an eyebrow. “Then why would you come knocking if you didn’t know I was here?”

He moved the chopped vegetables onto a plate, pausing briefly before answering. “The old lady downstairs told me. She said my girlfriend was home.”

I was speechless for a moment. The playful way he said “girlfriend” left me flustered,

I sipped my tea, choosing not to respond. Instead, I continued watching him work, admiring his skill.

Ashton turned to look at me, his gaze curious. “Why are you so suspicious?”

I smiled faintly. “I think… you’ve been following me.”

“What?” His brows furrowed in confusion.

“I’m joking,” I said quickly, waving off his concern. “I know you don’t have that much free time.”

kitchen, I returned to the living

through my phone, I felt my eyelids grow heavy. Before long, I drifted into a restless

dream, I was captured by the bald man. He loomed over me, his face twisted with malice as he repeatedly thrust a knife into me. I shook my head violently, trying to escape the

“Elaine!”

“Elaine, wake up!”

on my shoulders, steadying me. His face

nightmare?” he asked softly.

my heart raced as the dream lingered in my mind. Gripping Ashton’s hands tightly, I blurted out, “The bald man who attacked you–he

furrowed. “How do you know that?”

my grip on his

my personal matter. Don’t get

to argue, but Ashton’s

“Promise me you won’t do

nod. The words I wanted to say remained

reached out, his calloused fingers brushing against my forehead to wipe away the sweat. “Go drink some water. Lunch is

but I grabbed

said softly, his

my position on the couch, Ashton patted my head gently, his touch soothing the

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