More Than A Favor

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I wasn’t sure what kind of favor Logan was about to ask, so I stayed silent. He went on, “My parents can’t accept Selene at all, especially my mom. Could you say something nice about her to my mom?”

It felt like he was twisting a knife into me. Logan had to be doing this on purpose. If he wasn’t out of his mind, then he must have thought I was some kind of pushover who would actually agree to help him.

“Mr. Mercer, if you really want me to say something, I can tell you right now–it won’t be anything nice.” I wasn’t about to play the role of a saint.

“Elaine…”

“Logan, I’m not an angel. I can’t just be the bigger person here. Selene has nothing to do with me, so why should I say anything nice about her?” I shot back.

Then, Logan immediately asked, “Is it because you’re jealous?”

I laughed. “So, this is your way of testing if I’m jealous? Well, let me tell you–you’re going to be disappointed. Not only am I not jealous, but I’m also relieved. Relieved that I saw who you really are early on.”

Logan sighed heavily on the other end of the line. “Elaine, I only gave Selene a title. I owed her that much. But we really didn’t…”

I frowned and cut him off coldly. “Whatever happened between you and her has nothing to do with me.”

I can talk to,”

so confident, rarely showing vulnerability. But whatever he said didn’t matter to me anymore. We were adults,

I’m busy,” I said, letting the words linger for a moment before

and then headed over to meet Nora. Ashton hadn’t contacted me in the past few days, but I knew he was aware I was spending time with Alice. Maya had messaged me to say that most of the lighting adjustments were done. She added that Ashton had been staying up all night to make sure everything was perfect. It seemed like he was throwing himself into his work to make up for

heading back home the next day. I didn’t run into Ashton at all. A neighbor downstairs asked if I’d gone

said Ashton was busy, I knew the real reason he wasn’t around–it was because of me. When I was there, he

to come to me, then I decided

and ran over.

You’re so heartless! It’s been forever since you came to

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seem like I’d

patting her back. But my eyes were already on

safety ropes and wearing a helmet, he was performing checks at the top.

him, and the platform slowly descended. Turning back to Maya, I smiled. “What’s with the long face? Did Mr. Drake give you a hard time

said, looking

how? Did I get tanned or something? Or do I look worse?”

wind, soaking up the sun, and playing in

said with a