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.

specs, been using it till

too, her eyes. wide as saucers, she asked me. “Is it comfy for

idea Hogan

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

ones.”

Cecilia turned to Hogan and asked, “What do

is

shot back, “Thinking of switching laptops?”

the sales guy when I bought the last one, didn’t pay attention to

“You, I swear.”

It

was a

you! but coming from

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his usual ice–cold

Cecilia pouted, about to retort, but out of nowhere, she sneezed.

laced in his

her eyes, “Crap, might be

by

Hogan declared, “Get rid of these useless plants

about the succulents on

are Wallis‘ babies.

“Mr. Zade, these succulents

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