More Than A Favor

Chapter 161

Chapter 161

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I’d read about Jeremy Kramer online before. He was known for his love of billiards and had even won a championship in amateur tournaments.

It never occurred to me that he might be connected to Caleb, let alone be close friends with him.

“And this must be our Elaine,” Jeremy said with a smile, his tone warm and familiar.

The“Elaine” sounded friendly enough, yet it sent an involuntary chill down my spine. His profile might have been clean, but Alfred’s reputation certainly wasn’t. There was no way someone raised by Alfred could be entirely innocent.

Appearances could be deceiving.

“Elaine, from now on, just call him Jeremy,” Caleb said, pulling out a chair for me to sit down. “If you ever run into any trouble, feel free to reach out to him.”

I nodded and sat down, thanking Caleb quietly.

Caleb was about to take the seat beside me when Jeremy spoke up. “Caleb, why don’t you sit over there? Let Elaine sit between us so I can get to know her better.”

his suggestion. I’d always

Without looking up, he calmly set out my cutlery.

of relief. Trust Caleb to shield me from an uncomfortable situation.

the chase. “Mr. Jeremy,” I began bluntly, “I’d

me with a sudden question. “Do

I nodded.

smile widening. “Let’s play

This was a perfect opportunity to get closer to Jeremy–potentially

picked up the cue, I asked, “Is there a

“Does Elaine want

than capable of offering one.”

nodded, his smile playful. “Alright. Name your prize, as long as

like you to agree to one request, Mr. Kramer. Don’t worry–it won’t be anything illegal or unethical.”

his smile didn’t fade. There was a calculating edge to his expression now,

too difficult for

it. Even if

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