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.

had been crouched by the fish pond, so it seemed they hadn't seen me at first. Alex nudged Ashton, his tone curious. "Who's calling you? That voice

Ashton was already walking toward me, his

unreadable.

Ashton said, reaching out to me. I thought he was going to help me up, so I extended

before I knew it, he had lifted me

I started,

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

restaurant and I had come here to

momentarily 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

without hesitation.

with perfect nonchalance, he added, "We

a sly smile playing on his lips. "Ah, so Ms. Hart's boyfriend is you, Mr. Drake? That explains why you came to

I

Logan's company. I never imagined he would apply

why he and Alex

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

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

blinked. "So... you got

more than qualified. But something about

hired him because he was genuinely impressed, or was

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

cut in with a smirk. "With your relationship, why stop at a handshake? You two should be

I was rendered speechless.

hesitation, pulling me