< More Than A Favor

Chapter 163

Ashton looked confused. “Hmm?”

I stepped closer to him, so close I could catch the clean, fresh scent of his soap from his recent shower. It smelled nice.

“Are you wearing a disguise?” I asked, studying him closely.

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He furrowed his brow and glanced down at himself. “How much have you had to drink? You’re acting

strange.”

I’d only had one drink, but he noticed it right away.

His comment made me smirk. I reached out and tugged on the front of his shirt. “Ashton, stop playing dumb. I’m not talking about your clothes. I mean your identity. Are you hiding something? Are you secretly super rich? Maybe even some kind of big boss?”

Ashton’s jaw tightened. “I don’t know what you’re talking about.”

He started to step back, trying to put some distance between us.

“Do you really not get it, or are you just pretending? Is this all an act?” I pressed, staying deliberately

close.

stood there, watching

the stairwell, our eyes locked in a silent standoff.

my first impression of Ash Finally, I broke the

turned to head back to my room.

yourself?” he

I had a

playful grin, I added, “I value my life too much to risk it, and I wouldn’t want

little. He reached out and gently

of someone soothing a child. I blinked up at him.

his voice calm but curious.

“She must have

slightly, and before I could react, he took hold of my wrist and led me toward his room.

of his hand was too comforting. Without realizing it, I found myself following him inside. I couldn’t resist.

with a cat’s face on it- clearly

cup is this? I don’t want to use someone else’s things,”

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I felt a faint warmth creep up my cheeks. I sipped the tea, and its sweetness made me feel… cared for.

alone. It’s not safe,” Ashton said after a moment.

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