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.

stood there, watching me as I stared back at him.

light of the stairwell, our eyes

my mind–her illness, my first impression of Ash Finally, I broke the gaze, chuckling

go of his shirt and turned to head back to my room. But before I could leave, Ashton

you drive yourself?” he

I

I added, “I value my life too much to risk it, and I wouldn’t want to endanger society either.”

He

gesture reminded me of someone soothing a child. I blinked up

voice calm but

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

slightly, and before I could react, he took hold of my wrist and led me toward his room. “Let me make you some tea.”

of his hand was too comforting. Without realizing it, I found

he handed me a cup of tea. I noticed it was in a cartoon mug with a cat’s face on it- clearly a cup meant for a

is this? I don’t want to use someone else’s things,” I said, testing him with the question.

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yours. I bought it just for you,”

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

the future, don’t drink alone. It’s not safe,”

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