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

noticed it too, her eyes. wide as

had no idea Hogan had

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

ones.”

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

is she?

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

sales guy when I bought

“You, I swear.”

It

was a

but coming from

Chapter 7

clashed with his usual ice–cold

dumb again, are you?” Cecilia pouted, about to retort, but out of

laced in his voice,

of panic in her eyes, “Crap, might

cut off by two more sneezes.

declared, “Get rid of these useless plants

was talking about the succulents on

Wallis‘ babies.

hesitated, “Mr. Zade, these succulents

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