The Causal Agreement: A Hundred Favors

an Stone asked, swirling th

seal on a deal that made him the undisputed king of the city's tech sc

ed out at the glittering city lights. H

e held a note of irritation. He didn't li

iet but sharp. "The deal is signed. You have Scarl

y game she invented after she ruined my laptop." He t

r six months, Ethan. She stood by you when everyone thought

han said flatly. "A plac

on the deal was barely dry when Scarlett Hayes, his

below them. He had just told her he was thinking of making their engagement real. He'

t believed

uzzed. A text from S

s all i

ed by cold, hard reality. "Scarlett's back," he'd said, no

's voice wa

d, waving a hand dismissively. "It's over. I don't

he party he threw to welcome Scarlett home. He'd

ble. "I want to thank everyone for coming," Ethan had announced, his voice booming through the speakers. "And I want to clear up a misunders

eel their eyes, a mix of pity

will. And now, it's almost paid. A few more tasks, and she'll be out of my life

d, his face a mask of fury. Liam had offered to t

small shoulders and walked right up to

ears, maybe anger

r voice completely level. "The agreement isn't fi