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.

seen me at first. Alex nudged Ashton,

his sentence, Ashton was already walking

unreadable.

dangerous," Ashton said, reaching out to me. I thought he was going to help me

I knew it, he had lifted me off the

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

me down. "Aren't you supposed to be having lunch? What are you doing over here?" His sharp eyes

this was a restaurant and I

speechless. It took me a few seconds to gather my

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gaze to Alex, who stood nearby with an amused, almost gossipy look on his face. "You and him... know each other?" I asked, pointing

without

nonchalance, he added, "We

on his lips. "Ah, so Ms. Hart's boyfriend

you interviewed at my company?" I asked,

leaving Logan's company. I never imagined he would apply to the one I

he and

at Ashton, my expression filled with doubt, but he seemed completely

calm smile, he said, “Ms. Hart, aren't you going to welcome

"So... you got the

qualified. But something

wonder. Had Alex hired him because he was genuinely impressed, or was there more to

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

so serious that I was about to shake his hand, but Alex cut in with a smirk. "With

I was rendered speechless.

idea!" Ashton agreed without hesitation, pulling me into his arms