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 time Cecilia opened 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 dream

her eyes sparkling with barely concealed joy, blushed and closed

seeping into my

to the office.

have, Hogan. That must’ve cost a pretty

you to dinner

hear the response, but Cecilja giggled and covered her

my notebook

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really wanted, couldn’t hold a candle to

Jack handed me the code he finished last night for review. After

walked in, Cecilia was

designer brand, starting at a

Zade sure doesn’t

shot me a sheepish look and said, “Sorry, Xaviera, I had no Idea Hogan would send so many gifts out of the blue.

get with the work

face, “I’m so sorry, Xaviera, I just set up the new laptop, haven’t started

Predictable.

piece done before we

troubled, “I’ll try my

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

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

simple stuff needed to be