Echoes of Unrequited Love

Chapter 10

His gaze was sharp as a tack.

I had no clue when Hogan popped up and why he was nitpicking over someone’s handbag.

Puzzled, Cecilia’s question from earlier in the studio suddenly flashed through my mind.

My guess was Hogan thought I’d switched to a new laptop.

What was his deal with old versus new, anyway?

I met Hogan’s gaze head–on and said coolly, “Isn’t that none of the investor’s business?”

Hogan’s expression froze, he took a drag on his cigarette, then stubbed it out hard and took off. Talk about a mood swing.

My bad.

Crossing the cash cow was not a smart move, I should’ve bitten my tongue.

The last thing I want was for Wallis to come back from a trip to find the place turned upside down because of me.

The next morning. I got to work as usual, and thankfully, didn’t run into Hogan downstairs.

I felt a bit relieved, but that feeling got jumbled up real quick with one delivery after another.

“Ms. Irwin, please sign for your laptop.”

“Ms. Irwin, your computer bag is here for you to sign for.”

“Ms. Irwin…”

t

the eighth delivery, it turned out to be

at the front desk loves a good show, pointing at the sender’s name, “Still Mr. Zade? Dang. easy on the eyes and doesn’t mind splurging, what kind of

sparkling with barely concealed joy, blushed and

voice from the corridor, uncontrollably seeping into my ears, was too close

to the office.

shouldn’t have, Hogan. That must’ve cost a

I treat you

couldn’t hear the response, but Cecilja giggled and covered her mouth, “Hogan, you’re

looked down at my notebook and smirked wryly at myself.

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nobody really wanted, couldn’t

last night for review.

I walked in, Cecilia was fiddling with

brand, starting at a cool grand,

sure doesn’t pinch pennies,

and said, “Sorry, Xaviera, I had no Idea Hogan would send so many gifts

with the work I gave you yesterday?”

eyes went wide, innocence written all over her face, “I’m so sorry, Xaviera, I just set up the

Predictable.

piece

“I’ll try my

I didn’t push. But back at my desk, I took over

pet, she was also part of our tech team. If she was going to take credit, she

needed to be done.