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

eighth delivery, it

sender’s name, “Still Mr. Zade?

with barely concealed joy, blushed and closed

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

to the office.

really shouldn’t have, Hogan. That must’ve

treat you

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

my notebook and smirked

11:37

Chapter 10

wanted, couldn’t hold a candle to gifts

night for review. After a moment’s thought, I knocked on Cecilia’s office

walked in, Cecilia was fiddling with

starting at a cool grand, at

Zade sure doesn’t pinch

Hogan would send so many gifts out of the blue. Hope it didn’t bother

the work I

over her face, “I’m so sorry, Xaviera, I just set up the new

Predictable.

a piece done before we

“I’ll try my

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

part of our tech team. If she was

stuff needed