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. Alex nudged Ashton, his tone curious. "Who's calling you? That

Ashton was already walking toward me, his

unreadable.

out to me. I thought he was

and before I knew it, he had lifted me

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

me a few steps away from the fish pond and gently set me down. "Aren't you supposed to

a restaurant and

embrace left me momentarily speechless. It took me a few seconds to gather my

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Alex, who stood nearby with an amused, almost gossipy look

answered without hesitation.

he added, "We just

so Ms. Hart's boyfriend

company?" I asked, looking at

thought Ashton had other plans after leaving Logan's company. I never imagined he would apply to the one I

why he and

my expression filled with

he said, “Ms. Hart, aren't

blinked. "So... you got

wasn't surprising-he was more than qualified. But something about

hired him because he was genuinely impressed, or was there more to the

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

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

I was rendered speechless.

hesitation, pulling me into his arms before I could