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..

my apartment complex and

bit of mental compensation finally made its way into reality.

I was

his figure appeared,

and coax me with

side of Hogan

overpowering possessiveness.

was

I was sleepless.

morning rush, I spilled out of the subway like a sardine, only to find one of my wireless earbuds had been jostled

There, Hogan, all dapper in his suit, was opening the passenger door like the perfect gentleman. In a moment, Cecilia emerged from the car in an

11:37

the morning sun.

her

the opposite side of town from our studio.

meaned grumpy morning Hogan had

up early to make breakfast and

between his attitude could be so

planned to

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

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