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.

me laugh. "Oh? And what makes

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

fine," I responded with a playful

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

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

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 cooking for me. "And someone who

clearly amused. "That's it?

under the lights. "In life, who

nodding. "Fair

the

curiously. "So... have you found someone

a

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

he just gave me a

but

"Did you find out anything about