Echoes of Unrequited Love

Chapter 4

This was definitely rubbing salt into the wound for us, who were already up to our eyeballs in debt.

We had a peaceful afternoon, and Wallis and I gradually came back to our senses, deciding to keep looking for investors.-

At nine in the evening, I dragged myself back to my place, listless. No sooner had I stepped out of the elevator than I spotted someone from a distance.

The hallway was dimly lit, and there was a man leaning against the wall with his arms folded, his expression hidden in the darkness, but a hint of crimson showing at his fingertips.

It was Hogan.

As the motion–sensor light flicked on, Hogan and I locked eyes in the charged air.

The smell of smoke was choking.

I looked at him and said casually. “What a coincidence.”

Hogan didn’t say a word.

I felt an oppressive tension bearing down on me and kept explaining, “We’re already scouting for other financial backers, so Mr. Zade, no worries.”

I wasn’t scared of rubbing Hogan the wrong way, but I had to consider the whole company.

Sure enough, when I put it that way, Hogan’s aggressive aura simmered down a bit.

I didn’t say much more, just reached for the door. But then, I heard Hogan say, “We’ll fund the project.”

My hand froze on the doorknob, and an odd feeling flickered through me.

already checked out the project proposal.

But why?

he wanted to collaborate, he could have just reached out to Wallis directly. Why go to the

lowered my gaze, wanting to ask, but not sure

it wasn’t that simple.

to broach the subject.

followed up with, “But I

I knew it.

I said politely, “Please, Mr.

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girl Cecilia with all our hard work.

said. “I’ll report to President

was just a tech stakeholder; I couldn’t reject Hogan’s olive branch over

were strapped for cash,

aback by my composure, gave me a brief glance, and simply

he makes that face, it usually means the

went inside without another word.

his footsteps faded away, and I crouched down, burying my face in my knees.

next morning. I broke the news to Wallis that Rainbow Capital was willing to

a moment, then quipped, “Even a jerk’s connections are connections, huh?”

laugh and cry at the same time, then I brought up Hogan’s condition. After hearing it, Wallis patted my shoulder, comforting me. “Think about that sprawling 208 square meter apartment, and those male models at the club. We gotta

“Can’t let this opportunity get away.”

I went back to Rainbow Capital.

to the CEO’s office on the

a girl’s crispy laughter. Looking up, I saw Cecilia sitting demurely next