Echoes of Unrequited Love

Chapter 12

No clue how Hilary got her hands on my digits.

And it was crystal clear that her dinner invite wasn’t just about the food she had got ulterior motives.

What was she fishing for?

Could it be that Hogan hadn’t spilled the beans about Cecilia to her yet?

Whatever it was, I was not keen on getting tangled up in the Zade family drama anymore.

So I said, “Sorry Mrs. Hilary, gotta grind at work tomorrow.”

She probably didn’t see that coming. There was a pause on the line before I heard Hilary start to gripe, “I heard from Hogan that Rainbow Capital’s backing your project. I’ll have to talk to him about not putting too much on your plate.”

Talk about pulling the investor–mom card to pressure me.

I rubbed my temples and relented, “Mrs. Hilary, is tomorrow night okay?”

“Sure thing! I’ll send you the address. Just remember to bring your boyfriend along, okay?”

Boyfriend? Since when?

Oh well, I would cross that bridge when I get to Hilary tomorrow.

showed up at this fancy restaurant

town.

decor, and even the waitstaff were

high these

looked at

“He’s busy.”

eyes narrowed with suspicion before she continued, “No worries, Hogan’s still

grip on the

coming

shot me a probing look, “Xaviera, your company’s working with Hogan, right? Know a

hadn’t introduced Cecilia to the

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cross paths with Mr. Zade much, not sure

Rainbow Capital yesterday and overheard the receptionist

expensive cocktail dress from a designer,

were fixed on me after she

to check with Mr.

circus, not my monkeys, especially when it’s Hogan.

I’m just worried, you know. I’ve seen Ms. Irwin’s file regular background, her family runs a snack shop,

simple – in Hilary’s book, Cecilia wasn’t

I was