More Than A Favor

Chapter 164

More Than A Favor

Chapter 164

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Seeing him like that, I set my teacup down and walked over to the window. “Ashton, I know you must have discovered something too. That’s why you don’t want me involved–it’s dangerous. But this involves my parents, and I can’t just stay out of it.”

I glanced out at the moonlight. “I’m not reckless. I can take care of myself. Besides, you’re here with me, aren’t you?”

Ashton looked over at me. After a brief silence, he finally said, “You’re just as stubborn as you were when you were a kid.”

I smiled at his words and turned to face him. “Ashton, you’ve known who I am for a while, haven’t you? Did you approach me just to investigate your father’s death?”

His brows furrowed. “Is that what you think?”

“Yes.”

He opened his mouth as if to respond, but instead, a helpless smile crossed his face. “Is my charm really that insignificant to you?”

I blinked, not quite understanding what he meant. “What?”

“Heartless,” Ashton muttered under his breath. Then he stepped away from the window and said, “Finish your tea and go to sleep.”

“And you? What are you going to do?” I asked, surprised at myself for blurting out another question li that.

bedroom. Just before closing

shaking my head with a small smile. Finishing the tea, I glanced at the cartoon cup he had bought

couch and sent Caleb

did some yoga, and made myself a cup of coffee before accepting Jeremy’s friend

still asleep, so I wasn’t worried about getting a message from

away.

Corporation, Alex was already there. He gave me a curious look but didn’t say anything.

there was a pile of work waiting for me. I worked straight through the morning,

cafeteria for lunch, Alex knocked on my

was obvious he had something on his mind. His gaze wasn’t exactly subtle.

a polite

Alex glanced at the food on my plate and

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the Hueton Corporation and carried a commanding presence with most people, he seemed oddly eager to please me. It was almost as if he was afraid of saying

plate, I suddenly thought of Ashton’s cooking. “I’m not on a diet. My taste buds have just been

recalling something, he nodded knowingly.

the Mercer estate had made me accustomed to luxurious meals.

he didn’t realize was that it was Ashton who had spoiled me.

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