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

Zade? Dang. easy on the eyes and doesn’t mind splurging, what kind of dream boyfriend is that?”

concealed joy, blushed and

seeping into

to the office.

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

I treat you

giggled and covered her mouth, “Hogan, you’re teasing me again.”

my notebook and smirked

11:37

Chapter 10

nobody really wanted,

lunch, Jack handed me the code he finished last night for review. After a moment’s thought, I knocked on Cecilia’s

walked in, Cecilia was fiddling with her new laptop.

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 out of the blue.

far did you get with the

face, “I’m so sorry, Xaviera, I just set up the new laptop, haven’t started on the code yet.”

Predictable.

piece done

“I’ll

said she’d try, and I didn’t push. But back at my desk, I took over her work

was the boss‘ pet, she was also part of our tech team. If she was going

stuff needed to be