More Than A Favor

Chapter 154

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My sudden hug caught Ashton off guard. His body stiffened at the contact. After a brief pause, I heard him ask in a low, quiet voice, "Are you pitying me?"

"I feel sorry for you," I corrected him firmly.

Ashton didn't respond, nor did he hug me back. The silence stretched, leaving me feeling a little awkward. Just as I was about to pull away, I glanced up and noticed Logan standing nearby.

Was he here, too? Maya, that big mouth, hadn't mentioned anything about this.

As my hands started to loosen their grip on Ashton, I instinctively tightened them again. He tried to pull back, but I held his hand firmly. "Don't move."

He froze, seemingly unsure of what I was doing, while I continued to hold him close. "Are you working overtime today?" I asked casually.

"What?" Ashton replied, clearly confused.

and leaned close to his ear,

sound of him swallowing hard, his throat making the

his fists clenched tightly, his expression dark and stormy. After a moment, he finally turned

Ashton from my grip, but before I could say anything, Maya's voice rang out on a distance.

me. I avoided his gaze, knowing what he must be thinking. He probably assumed my little display of affection was just an act to provoke Logan. To be fair, he wasn't entirely wrong, but I had no

one.

out of breath. "Mr. Drake, the lights in Zone C, Groups seven through three,

constant in construction work-frustrating, but nothing

as he said, "Let's go

started walking away, seemingly forgetting I was even there. I stood in place, unsure whether

behavior, I lowered my gaze and was about to

coming?" Ashton asked, his

dark eyes. There wasn't a single trace of emotion in

a master at hiding his feelings. Just moments ago, I could tell

a lot of damage, and

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