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.

made me laugh. "Oh? And what makes

it comes to judging people," he said confidently. "I

I responded

serious, Elaine.

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

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

clearly amused. "That's it? Your standards are pretty

figures cast under the lights. "In life, who isn't

nodding. "Fair

pressed the button. As we stepped inside, the

at me curiously. "So... have you found someone like

for a moment before

together, his expression unreadable. I

gave me a faint smile

but

out