More Than A Favor

Chapter 163

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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.

just stood there, watching me as I stared

of the stairwell, our eyes

of Alice’s small courtyard flashed through my mind–her illness, my first impression of Ash Finally, I broke the gaze,

of his shirt and turned to head back to my room. But before I could

you drive yourself?” he asked.

laughed. “No, I

much to risk it, and I wouldn’t want

Ashton’s eyes softened a little. He reached out and gently patted my

child. I blinked up at

his voice calm but

him a faint smile. “She must have been so precious

gaze darkened slightly, and before I could react, he took hold of my wrist and

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

tea. I noticed it was in a cartoon mug with a cat’s face on it- clearly a cup meant for a girl. But Alice

want to use someone else’s things,” I said, testing him

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words made my heart skip a beat, and I felt a faint warmth creep up my cheeks. I sipped the tea, and its

drink alone. It’s not safe,” Ashton said

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