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

at the closed door for a moment before shaking my head with a small smile. Finishing the tea, I glanced at the cartoon cup he had bought just for me and

couch and sent Caleb a text to let him know I

morning, I woke up early, did some yoga, and made myself a cup of coffee before

figured he was probably still asleep, so I wasn’t worried about getting a message from him

away.

already there. He gave me a curious look but didn’t say

there was a pile of work

and preparing to head to the cafeteria for lunch, Alex knocked on my door. “Ms.

was obvious he had something on his mind. His

a polite

glanced at the food on my plate and commented, “Why are

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Your figure is perfect as it is. You really shouldn’t lose any more weight. Women who are

the boss of the Hueton Corporation and carried a commanding presence with most people, he seemed oddly eager to please me. It was

cooking. “I’m not on a

Alex looked momentarily confused. Then, as if recalling something, he nodded knowingly. “Ah, I see.”

that growing up at the Mercer estate had made me accustomed to luxurious meals.

was that it was Ashton

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