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.

the money god, now

hear Hilary asking, “Why

hint of probing in her tone.

throbbing temples and silently headed to

an hour later when I finally bought an air purifier. The vendor was decent

I passed the third–floor food court in the elevator, a lively crowd headed my way, led by none other

in a black collared jacket over a white tee, dark casual pants, and sporting silver–rimmed glasses, he looked every bit the

be told, he didn’t join a big company after college but stayed on campus to

I was not mistaken, those tagging along were probably his

had always been

debating whether to say hi when

elevator, smiling, “Xaviera, what are the odds?”

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Chapter 9

curious eyes on me. One of them joked, “Professor. Yearwood, you’re quite the charmer, aren’t

said with his usual humility, “She’s Xaviera, my former classmate.

up and chorused, “Hello, Xaviera!”

antics were

we hit the ground floor, the bunch scattered like they’d planned it, not before asking me to look after their Professor

had been

lot together, and

wasn’t getting in,

said truthfully, not wanting to burden him, “I’ve

but now holding a beige plaid business bag.

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