More Than A Favor

Chapter 176

Ashton’s face wore a smile that was both helpless and affectionate as he said, “You’ve done this before. You have a history of it.”

I was left speechless, heat rising to my cheeks. Embarrassment and imitation mixed within me

Meme

He really was something. Instead of keeping his thoughts to himself, he had to spell it out so plainly. His emotional intelligence was surprisingly low for someone so perceptive.

“Elaine,” Ashton said softly, his tone teasing but gentle, ‘you were so bold when doing something wrong, but now you’re acting all timid. You haven’t changed a bit from when you were a child.”

I opened my mouth, ready to retort, but then his words sank in.

*Doing something wrong?”

I froze as realization hit me.

Last night. When I opened the door wearing the nightgown. He knew. He hadn’t thought it was an accident. He had seen through it–he knew it was deliberate.

Oh my god.

The car keys in my hand felt like they were about to snap under the pressure of my grip. My face burned as I stammered, “Who’s doing something wrong? It’s clearly you. You’re just…. mmm…”

Before I could finish, Ashton leaned in and kissed me.

It wasn’t the wild, passionate kiss from the night before. This one was soft, almost tender. His lips were cool from his moming run, but they carried a warmth that spread through me like fire.

I stood there frozen, unable to move. My eyes fluttered shut as I felt his lips against mine, the faint tickle of his breath, and the quickened pace of my heart.

Even as I was caught up in the daze of his kiss, I couldn’t help but notice him–his long lashes brushing his cheekbones, the sharp line of his nose, and how effortlessly handsome he looked so

close.

though he had stolen all the air from my lungs. His hands still held mine, and his gaze was steady, filled

take care of the bad things,” he said, his voice low but firm.

was blushing so much it felt like the redness had spread from my face all the way down to my ankles. I kept my head down,

asked again, though his tone was less teasing

speak. I didn’t trust myself

acting like this?

cheek, put his arm around my shoulder, or kiss my

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I felt like an inexperienced, shy girl experiencing her first

like this seasoned woman who knew how to handle relationships. But now? Now it felt like I was exposed, my

silence. “But it seems that’s not needed now. Be careful on

quiet, still too

twinkling with mischief. “Elaine, do you know what you make me

I asked, finally finding my

mine as his

more,” he murmured, his voice sending shivers down my spine. “Because the more

you,

felt like it was on fire. I tapped his back twice in protest, but it only made him laugh. That laugh–deep, warm, and so very

covering his mouth with my

then, I felt a tickling sensation on

my

recoiled slightly, startled, but he chuckled again, clearly enjoying my