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.

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

he could finish his sentence, Ashton was

unreadable.

is dangerous," Ashton said, reaching out to me. I thought he

me, and before I knew it, he had lifted me off the

started, but

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

that this was a restaurant and I

left me momentarily speechless. It took me

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Ashton, then shifted my gaze to Alex, who stood nearby with an amused, almost

answered without hesitation.

nonchalance, he added,

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

I asked,

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

why he and Alex

my expression filled with doubt,

smile, he said, “Ms. Hart,

you got the

surprising-he was more than qualified. But something

because he was genuinely impressed,

forward to working with you, Ms. Hart," Ashton said, extending his

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

I was rendered speechless.

agreed without hesitation, pulling me into