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.

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

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

I responded with

"I'm serious, Elaine. Don't

serious too. I'm not interested in that type of

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 apron and

clearly amused. "That's

the lights. "In life, who isn't down-to- earth? Isn't everything

smirked, nodding.

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

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

for a moment before

together, his expression unreadable. I half-expected him to ask who it was

he just gave me a

but wonder-did

said, breaking the silence. "Did you find out anything about that person? Their name? Maybe a