More Than A Favor

Chapter 160

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Caleb's response genuinely caught me off guard. He'd always treated me like a younger sister, occasionally teasing me but never crossing any boundaries.

But today's "joke" felt like it had gone a step too far.

Alex, too, seemed surprised. His gaze shifted between the two of us, scrutinizing the dynamic.

Meanwhile, Caleb walked right up to me, ignoring Alex entirely. "Let's head inside," he said casually.

I gave Alex a polite nod and followed Caleb, though out of the corner of my eye, I noticed Alex opening his mouth as if he wanted to say something but thinking better of it.

Once we were out of earshot, I turned to Caleb. "Were you trying to ruin my romantic prospects with that little stunt?" I asked, crossing my arms.

"You mean that guy? He seemed pretty unreliable," Caleb replied without hesitation.

blunt evaluation made me laugh. "Oh? And what makes

comes to judging people," he said confidently. "I won't be

I responded with a playful

wasn't laughing. "I'm serious, Elaine. Don't take it as

"I'm serious too. I'm not

what kind of person are you interested in?" Ashton's image flashed in my mind. "Someone who seems stern and aloof on the outside but is warm on the inside..." I

an eyebrow, clearly amused. "That's it? Your standards

"In life, who isn't down-to- earth? Isn't everything ultimately about sharing meals and living

nodding. "Fair

at the elevator, and Caleb pressed the button. As we stepped inside, the mirrored

our faces. Caleb looked at me curiously. "So... have

hesitated for a moment before

I half-expected him to

gave me a faint smile and

couldn't help but wonder-did he

find out anything about that person? Their name?