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.

hadn't seen me at first. Alex nudged Ashton, his tone curious. "Who's calling you? That

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

unreadable.

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

arm wrapped around me, and before I knew it, he had lifted

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

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 I had

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who stood nearby with an amused, almost gossipy look on

answered without hesitation.

perfect nonchalance, he added, "We just

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

company?" I asked,

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

why he and Alex

expression filled with

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

you got the

qualified. But

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

Hart," Ashton

to shake his hand, but Alex cut in with a smirk. "With your relationship, why stop

I was rendered speechless.

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