More Than A Favor

Chapter 170

Logan’s voice was cold and biting as he spoke. “You’re despicable.”

He grabbed Ashton by the collar, his anger radiating off him in waves.

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I flinched at the sudden aggression and started to move toward them, but Ashton’s calm voice stopped me in my tracks.

“Is your idea of despicable that I’m treating Elaine with the care you never bothered to show her, Mr. Mercer?” Ashton asked, his tone steady and unshaken.

Logan’s eyes narrowed, his grip tightening on Ashton’s collar. “Ashton, these cheap tricks you use to impress her won’t fool Elaine. She doesn’t like this kind of fantasy, you know?”

His words made me pause.

Didn’t I? Was that true?

I thought back to our first Valentine’s Day together, after Logan and I officially became a couple. He hadn’t gotten me flowers, a gift, or even taken me out for dinner.

The next day, we had dinner with Caleb and some friends. Caleb had teased me, asking how Logan had spent Valentine’s Day with me.

I remembered how humiliated I felt in that moment. Later, Logan had apologized, claiming he had simply forgotten. I had no choice but to play along, pretending I didn’t care about those things.

kind of girl didn’t

had never given

you still think she doesn’t like it?” Ashton

face, but I knew he

for the memory of my parents. They were also for Ashton–for the effort he had put into giving me something so

every quiet moment he spent protecting me, even this personalized light display…

long moment, Logan finally looked away. But his expression remained cold as he turned back to Ashton

would give up

lips pressed into a thin line as he stayed silent.

believe me? Look at the small scar on her left middle

I pulled my hand back.

he remembered the scar. But did he remember the promise he made to

promise to make up for

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he wouldn’t have betrayed me

voice cut through my thoughts. “But how have you treated the girl

you?”

aback, his smugness faltering.

firm. “Mr. Mercer, it’s because you didn’t cherish her that I have the chance.

Ashton yanked

stepped forward then, linking my arm with Ashton’s. Without