Echoes of Unrequited Love
Chapter 2
Chapter 2
I glanced down, casually withdrew my gaze, and reached out to press the elevator button.
Neither of us spoke.
Suddenly, a shadow loomed over me, a strong reek of alcohol enveloped me, and I felt a tight grip around my waist as Hogan pulled me into his embrace.
His husky voice tickled my ear, “Xaviera, you still care about me, don’t you?”
As he spoke, Hogan gently nuzzled my neck, his tone laced with a hint of charm.
This was something I hadn’t experienced in the past six years.
I couldn’t help but think of how he’d been sweet–talking Ms. Irwin at the party an hour ago.
Care about him?
That was Cecilia’s thing.
The heavy scent of booze was a dead giveaway that he was plastered.
I lifted my head wearily and reminded him, “Sorry, I’m not Ms. Irwin.”
Hogan, still holding me, froze for a moment.
When our eyes met, I tactfully stepped aside, catching a glimpse of his stiff expression from the corner of my eye.
The atmosphere turned awkward for a second.
walked out with an expressionless face. faintly aware of his gâze that seemed to
the door was about to close, Hogan suddenly barged
long legs encroached decisively, and in an instant, I was
live
voice was chilling, a coldness enveloping
apartment we’d shared
him the truth, “The landlord said, ‘Old customers get a $30 discount each
us corporate
wasn’t happy with my answer, sneering.
to the newly rearranged
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minimalist style had been replaced by a lively design, completely the
furrowed his brows, and after a two–second pause, said, “You need to
what Hogan was
corners we’d slept in and lived in were long gone, and besides, he wasn’t coming back was he?
Hogan cleared up my confusion, “Cecilia lives upstairs.”
explained
a
he must have just seen
to great lengths to avoid
solution’s pretty simple,” I glanced at the apartment’s dated fixtures
the CBD with a view of the city lights at
was never an issue for him.
ignored my suggestion, refusing, “I don’t
it, I’d have never imagined the aloof Hogan could be so considerate of someone.
my heart, and after a moment, I calmly responded,
place was near the university area, cheap, with a subway line directly to the office –
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