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 turned out to be allergy medicine.

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

joy, blushed and closed the door, unpacking

seeping into my ears, was

to the office.

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

you to dinner

giggled and

notebook and smirked

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Chapter 10

just for a prize nobody really wanted, couldn’t hold a candle to gifts

he finished last night for review. After a moment’s thought, I knocked on

walked in, Cecilia was fiddling with her new laptop.

gold, designer brand, starting at a

sure doesn’t

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

you get with the work I gave

her face, “I’m so sorry, Xaviera, I just

Predictable.

can get a piece done

troubled, “I’ll try

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

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

needed to be