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.

down, I had always wondered–what kind of

had never given me

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

on my face, but I knew he had seen them earlier. If

just for the memory of my parents. They were also for Ashton–for the effort he had put into

moment he spent protecting me, even this personalized light display… it all spoke of the love Ashton had for me.

looked away. But his expression remained cold as

We’ve been together for ten years. She would give up her life

pressed into a thin line as he stayed silent.

Look at the small scar on her left middle finger. That’s proof. She got that scar

I pulled my

But did he remember the promise he

make up for the pain with

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Because if he had, he wouldn’t have

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

you?”

looked taken aback, his smugness

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

yanked Logan’s

linking my arm with Ashton’s. Without a word, I said, “It’s