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, recovering fast, "but things are different

came from her relationship with Logan. Having him officially by her side

said. "You're no longer the widow of Liam, the husband even his

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

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 on so quickly. He feels like you never truly

an eyebrow. "Did he

her lip. "He's too proud to say it, but I

get this

that about him?" Selene protested, her

the right choice by picking you? Should I thank him for remembering all my good qualities while

someone else?"

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

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in my tone slightly but kept my stance firm. "Selene, don't try to manipulate me. I'm not falling for your tricks. Don't waste your

as if she wanted to retort,

a second, I thought about saying something. But

far, Selene called after me, "Since you don't care about him anymore, could you at least speak to his parents? Tell them not to blame

even bother turning around. "Why would I do

walked away, leaving the