Echoes of Unrequited Love

Chapter 6

The word “babe hit me like a bolt from the blue, making my chest explode with surprise.

When I turned to look at Hogan, I saw Cecilia’s little face, full of shock and confusion.

Somehow, our gazes met in mid–air.

Inudged her. “Mr. Zade’s calling you.”

The lingering, reluctant tone of his voice definitely wasn’t meant for me.

Cecilia blinked, pouted, and gave Hogan’s prominent nose a playful scratch, whining, “Hogan, the party isn’t over yet.”

Hogan lifted his eyelids at the sound, a smirk playing at the corners of his mouth.

That confirmed my hunch.

Watching the Maybach drive away, Wallis elbowed me, her tone soothing. “Tough night, huh?”

I quipped half–jokingly, “How ‘bout something tangible, President Lott?”

Wallis just shot me a look..

the generous President Lott had the heart to drop me off at my apartment complex and even gave me a nod that I

compensation finally made its way

night, I was

dreams, his figure appeared, holding me tight

grip my waist and

of Hogan

desires, overpowering possessiveness.

it was underhanded.

I was sleepless.

out of the subway like a sardine, only

his suit, was opening the passenger door like the perfect gentleman. In a moment, Cecilia emerged from the car in an orange–pink cinched

11:37

the

her to

the opposite side of

meaned grumpy morning Hogan had to commute

used to wake up early to make breakfast and coax him out of bed, and a bitter taste filled my

between his attitude could be so

to avoid

as soon as I took a step, Cecilia’s soft greeting reached my ears, “Good morning. Xaviera!”

and walked over, my face calm, my eyes briefly sweeping over