Echoes of Unrequited Love

Chapter 8

My perfectly disguised mood cracked just a tad in that second. I forced a smile and said. “Let’s do it your way, Mr. Zade.”

Just like Hogan wanted, Cecilia moved into the office.

Wallis, who had rushed over, pulled me down to the coffee shop and griped, “This isn’t investment; it’s a complete torture.”

I kept my cool and replied. “It’s just an office space, no big deal.”

Wallis took a sip of her coffee, frowning, and said, “Aren’t you worried this is just the tip of the iceberg? How can I relax and go on a business trip now?”

I dodged the bullet, “Don’t forget, Hogan is an investor. Would he let his money go down the drain?”

Neither would Cecilia.

She still needed this project for her graduation thesis, after all.

Besides, it was normal for the moneybags to want to meddle a bit.

Back at the office, I called Jack and Cecilia for a meeting and delegated tasks with my usual

composure.

Jack got cracking right away, but Cecilia bit her lip, looking like she had something to say but hesitated.

at her and asked,

don’t have experience

at school, I picked up a related book from my desk and said, “Start

soft yes and headed back to her desk.

dove back into my

and after a quick tidy–up, I was out

before it closed to

just stepped off the escalator when I

“Xaviera.”

around, puzzled, and saw her, two meters away, the woman in the dark red velvet dress cinched at

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looked money but the lady

avansated me from a smile and ashed “When did you e

staying for

and quickly added. Thow a few great guys. If you’re staying I can set you up wiTH STE YOU TON I’ve

got the picture.

was arvious, probably afar to ding to

into hogan that I went out

sweet talk that bridges the

which was to

call sturga or to see the once–find elder