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.

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

finish his sentence, Ashton

unreadable.

me. I thought he was going to

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

doing-" I started, but he

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

that this was a restaurant and I had

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

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glanced at Ashton, then shifted my gaze to Alex, who stood nearby with an amused, almost gossipy look on his face.

answered without

perfect nonchalance, he added, "We

so Ms. Hart's boyfriend is you, Mr. Drake? That explains why you came to

you interviewed at my company?" I asked, looking at Ashton

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

why he and

expression filled with

smile, he said, “Ms. Hart, aren't

"So... you

than qualified. But something about the

Alex hired him because he was genuinely impressed,

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

was about to shake his hand, but Alex cut in with a smirk.

I was rendered speechless.

hesitation, pulling me into his arms before I could