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 you the

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

I responded

serious, Elaine. Don't take it as

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

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

"That's it? Your standards are

staring at the elongated shadows our figures cast under the lights. "In life, who isn't down-to-

nodding.

at the elevator, and Caleb pressed the button. As we

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

for a moment

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

just gave me a faint smile and stayed

help but

said, breaking the silence. "Did you find out anything about that