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.

rolled around, and I showed up at this

town.

the waitstaff were dressed to the nines – clearly, this

riding high these

the well–kept woman looked at me in surprise, “Why solo? Where’s your boyfriend?”

“He’s busy.”

narrowed with suspicion before she continued, “No worries, Hogan’s still on his way. Let’s

grip on the

coming tonight

me silent, Hilary shot me a probing look, “Xaviera, your company’s

Hogan hadn’t introduced Cecilia to

Chapter 12

cross paths with Mr. Zade much,

Capital

expensive cocktail dress from a designer, for a Ms. Irwin.”

eyes were fixed on me after she said

might want to check with Mr. Zade directly on that.”

not my monkeys, especially when it’s

know. I’ve seen Ms. Irwin’s file regular background, her

was plain and simple – in Hilary’s book,

I was surprised.