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.

been using

has.” Cecilia noticed it too, her eyes.

idea Hogan had the same

played it cool and said, “It’s old,

ones.”

I finished speaking than Cecilia turned to Hogan and asked, “What do

interviews, is

shot back,

nose. “Got duped by the sales guy when I bought the last one, didn’t pay

“You, I swear.”

It

was a

but coming from Wanan

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clashed with his

are you?” Cecilia pouted, about to retort, but out of nowhere, she sneezed.

concern laced in his voice, “Caught a cold?”

her eyes, “Crap, might be pollen allergies.”

off by

Hogan declared, “Get rid

talking about the succulents on the

Wallis‘ babies.

these succulents

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