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

said confidently. "I won't be wrong about this one. Stay away

I responded

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

back a chuckle. "I'm serious too. I'm not interested

his tone softening slightly. "Then, 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 paused, thinking of him in the kitchen, wearing an

"That's it? Your standards are pretty

the lights. "In life,

smirked, nodding.

arrived at the elevator, and Caleb pressed the

curiously.

for a moment before answering,

expression unreadable. I

but he just gave me a faint smile and stayed

but

"Did you find out anything about that person? Their name?