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.

decent specs, been

Xaviera, your laptop looks exactly like the one Hogan has.” Cecilia noticed it too, her eyes. wide as saucers,

idea Hogan had

to dodge any drama, I played it cool and said, “It’s old, doesn’t hold a candle to the new

ones.”

I finished speaking than Cecilia turned to Hogan and asked, “What do you think. Hogan?”

is

back, “Thinking of

the sales guy when I bought the

“You, I swear.”

It

was a

you! but coming

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clashed with his

me dumb again, are you?” Cecilia

laced in

her

off by

words, Hogan declared, “Get rid

talking about the succulents

Wallis‘ babies.

“Mr. Zade, these succulents are past blooming,

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