More Than A Favor

A Favor 182

Chapter 182

Suddenly, a wave of tension swept through me, and my chest felt heavy.

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I kept walking, refusing to stop or respond to Logan's question. A part of me wanted to snap back, to tell him he'd find out if he ever did die, but I held my tongue. He was someone I once loved, and I decided to keep a shred of decency.

Three minutes later, I emerged from the restroom, only to find that Logan was gone. I wasn't sure if he had returned to the private room or left altogether.

The thought of going back to that room, with its uncomfortable atmosphere, made me hesitate. Instead, I wandered over to the fish pond nearby and crouched down, watching the fish swim lazily

beneath the surface.

After a while, I heard the sound of footsteps approaching. They were familiar- steady and purposeful. I immediately recognized them as Ashton's.

I looked up, and sure enough, it was Ashton. But standing next to him was Alex.

"Ashton and Alex?"

My mind raced with questions.

"The boss?"

"Drake?"

I had suspected a connection between them before but had never been able to confirm it. I had even tried to test them separately, but they had both denied knowing each other. Now, seeing them together, I couldn't wait to hear how they would explain this.

"Ashton!" I called out, standing up.

Both men stopped and turned in my direction.

the fish pond, so it seemed they hadn't seen me at first.

finish his sentence, Ashton was already walking toward me, his

unreadable.

I thought he was going to help

I knew it, he had lifted

you doing-" I started, but he didn't let

carried me a few steps away from the fish pond and gently set me down. "Aren't you supposed to be having lunch? What are you doing over here?" His sharp eyes darted around,

restaurant and

speechless. It took me a few seconds to

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to Alex, who stood nearby with an amused, almost gossipy look on his face. "You and him...

without hesitation.

he

his lips. "Ah, so Ms. Hart's boyfriend is you, Mr. Drake? That explains why you came to interview at my

at my company?" I asked, looking at Ashton in

plans after leaving Logan's company. I never imagined he would apply

explained why he and Alex

at Ashton, my expression filled with

said, “Ms. Hart, aren't you going to

you

qualified. But something

Had Alex hired him because he

you, Ms. Hart," Ashton said, extending his

his hand, but Alex cut in with a smirk. "With your relationship,

I was rendered speechless.

pulling me into his arms before I could