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.

around, and I showed up at this fancy

town.

even the waitstaff were dressed to the nines – clearly,

high these

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

“He’s busy.”

eyes narrowed with suspicion before she continued, “No worries,

the teacup

coming

probing look, “Xaviera, your company’s working with Hogan,

Cecilia to the fam

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paths with Mr. Zade much, not sure about that.”

Rainbow Capital yesterday and

cocktail dress from

on me after

want to check with Mr. Zade

not my monkeys, especially when

grumbled, “Xaviera, I’m just worried, you know. I’ve seen Ms. Irwin’s file regular background, her family runs a snack shop, nothing special academically. I just can’t fathom what Hogan sees in her.”

Hilary’s

was