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.

checked out the project proposal.

But why?

collaborate, he could have just reached out to Wallis directly. Why go to the trouble of waiting here?

lowered my gaze, wanting to ask, but not

had a hunch it wasn’t that simple.

broach the subject.

with, “But I have one

I knew it.

Hogan’s gaze, I said politely, “Please, Mr. Zade,

her graduation design. I want her involved in this game.

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gild his girl Cecilia with

curled my fingers into a fist, then relaxed, and said. “I’ll report to President

stakeholder; I couldn’t reject Hogan’s olive branch over personal

were strapped for cash,

by my composure, gave

makes that face, it usually means the conversation is over.

inside without another word.

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

the news to Wallis that

then quipped, “Even a

same time, then I brought up Hogan’s condition. After hearing it, Wallis patted my shoulder, comforting me. “Think

“Can’t let this opportunity get

and I went

receptionist led us to the CEO’s office on the top floor.

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