Chapter 7

Hogan’s surprise drop–in totally caught everyone off guard.

At that moment, Jack, who was pulling an all–nighter, came out of the pantry looking like a hot mess, with a toothbrush still dangling from his mouth.

Just another day in the life of us coders, but Hogan still raised an eyebrow when he saw it.

I get it.

Our little studio was no match for the big leagues like Rainbow Capital.

I bet Hogan was kinda kicking himself for parking Cecilia here.

But Cecilia herself didn’t seem to mind, pointing to a spot by the window and saying, “Hogan, this is where I camp out.”

Hogan kept mum.

I followed his gaze and saw it land on the desk opposite Cecilia.

That was my usual code–crunching haunt.

On the desk, besides the desktop, there was an old black laptop, prize from Hogan’s sophomore year competition.

One of the few gifts he had ever given me.

got decent specs, been

noticed it too, her eyes.

had no idea Hogan had the same

said, “It’s old, doesn’t hold a candle to

ones.”

to Hogan and asked, “What do you think. Hogan?”

interviews, is she?

answering. Hogan shot back, “Thinking of switching laptops?”

by the sales guy when I

“You, I swear.”

It

was a

screamed ‘I’m die annointed in you! but

Chapter 7

his usual ice–cold

you’re not about to call me dumb again, are you?” Cecilia pouted, about to retort, but out of nowhere, she sneezed.

concern laced in his voice, “Caught a

flicker of panic in her eyes, “Crap, might be pollen

was cut off by two more sneezes.

Hogan declared, “Get rid of

about the succulents on the

are Wallis‘

Zade, these succulents

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