Chapter 9

“Hogan, talk about a coincidence.” Hilary stuttered while kicking off the conversation, “Xaviera’s back in Rivertown, and she’s got herself a boyfriend.”

Elders sure know how to hit the nail on the head.

But this topic didn’t tickle Hogan’s fancy. He just glanced indifferently at his watch and reminded her, “The auction’s about to start.”

“Shoot, almost forgot why we’re here.” Hilary said enthusiastically, grabbing my hand, “Xaviera, let’s do lunch sometime soon, and bring your boyfriend along so I can give him the once–over.”

Just polite chit–chat. I didn’t take it to heart, just nodded along to play nice.

But Hilary

ry seemed to feel that wasn’t enough, shooting Hogan a look and saying, “Come on, say

something, will you?”

Hogan let out a cold snort, “You two close or something?”

The temperature in the room dropped to freezing in an instant.

But Hogan was right, without him, Hilary and I were like two ships passing in the night.

I found my own way out, “Mrs. Hilary, Mr. Zade, I’ve got to run.”

It took me a moment to muster that line.

to the money god, now it was time to make my

Hilary asking,

was a hint of probing in

silently headed to the home

air purifier. The vendor was

a lively crowd headed my way, led by none other

tee, dark casual pants, and sporting

join a big company after college but stayed

not mistaken, those tagging along were probably his

been Mr. Popular.

debating whether to say hi

elevator, smiling, “Xaviera, what

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Chapter 9

curious eyes on me. One of

his usual humility, “She’s Xaviera, my former classmate. Technically, she’s your senior.”

and chorused, “Hello, Xaviera!”

antics were amusing.

ground floor, the bunch scattered like they’d planned it, not before asking me to look

had been

parking lot together, and I called him a ride.

when I wasn’t getting in, “Aren’t you joining?”

truthfully, not wanting to burden

stepping out of the car but now holding

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