More Than A Favor

Chapter 159

I had to play it cool.

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"Elaine," Selene called to me as she stood just a few steps away. Her eyes shimmered with unshed tears.

I said nothing, squinting slightly as I waited for her to continue. She needed to gather herself, and I wasn't about to help her along.

Finally, she blurted out, "Could you stay away from Logan?"

I frowned, confused by her audacity. "What?"

"You've already broken up with him," she said, her voice trembling but determined. "He's with me now. You're part of his past. I don't want you showing up around him and affecting his mood."

Her reddened eyes sparkled with tears, but I couldn't help but laugh. So this was about earlier-she was blaming me for the punishment Logan had dealt her.

"Are you suggesting you can't afford the compensation and would like me to help you cover it, Ms. Vaughn?" I asked mockingly.

Her face turned pale as if I'd struck a nerve. She had made a point of flaunting her financial struggles before, and now she assumed I was mocking her poverty.

But it wasn't her lack of money that amused me-it was her sheer ridiculousness.

she snapped,

came from her relationship with Logan. Having him officially by her side gave her a sense of power, and she was using it

tilted my head slightly, feigning realization. "Oh, that's right," I said. "You're no longer the widow of Liam, the husband even his

Liam's name made her freeze. Her lips quivered, and tears spilled from her eyes. "Elaine, don't use Liam to attack me," she whispered. "I'm only asking you to stay away from Logan- not just for me, but for your own sake

really? And how exactly is this for my

wiped at her tears, her voice trembling but steady enough. "Logan resents you now, Elaine. He's upset that you moved

an eyebrow. "Did he tell

she admitted, biting her lip. "He's too proud to say it, but I can

out a bitter laugh. "Oh, so now he's the victim? Let me get this straight. I move

can you say that about him?" Selene protested,

put it?" I shot back. "Should I say he's an amazing guy who made the right choice by picking you? Should I thank him for remembering all my good

someone else?"

bit her lip so hard I thought she might draw blood.

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my stance firm. "Selene, don't try to manipulate me. I'm not falling for your tricks. Don't waste your time testing me. Logan is someone I've let go of. Now that you're with him, I'm happy

she wanted to retort, but she had nothing

to her slightly rounded belly, and for a second, I thought about saying something. But I decided against it. Instead,

don't care about him anymore, could you at least speak

even bother turning around. "Why would

respond, I walked away, leaving