Chapter 14

The ambiguity finally ended.

My heart pounding against my chest felt like an invisible slap across my face.

I snapped to my senses in a second.

“Your phone is ringing.”

I jolted, shifted slightly, and suddenly noticed something had slid to my feet. Looking down, I saw Hogan’s suit jacket.

I pretended not to notice, fixated on the flashing name on my phone.

It was a call from Darren.

“Aren’t you going to answer?” Hogan reminded me again, his tone neither warm nor cold, “It’s been ringing for a while.”

I gripped my phone tighter, looked out the window, and realized the car had stopped in front of my apartment building.

I said my thanks. “Thanks for tonight, Mr. Zade. Get some rest early.”

“No worries, just on my way.”

His voice was soft, betraying no emotion.

If not for the thunderous beating of my heart, I might have doubted that everything just now was merely my own illusion.

saw him open a pink kitty avatar and ask

that avatar in the company group; it was Cecilia.

realized Hogan’s ‘on my way‘

happened to

of my hand and silently got out

just a

my palm rang again, I steadied myself and answered.

with rare impatience

bit stunned, “I’m fine, what’s up?”

been pulling all-nighters these past days and

initially recommended by Darren to join the

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thought he was probably worried I’d

handbag he’d given me

rare to have such a friend looking out for me In this

“Are you free tomorrow night? I’d like to treat you to

“Huh?”

felt it was a bit abrupt

too.”

night,” Darren said eagerly, “finish up and send me a message, I’ll come pick your up.”

at the studio as promised.

sweatshirt, dark brown casual pants, and white sneakers, he looked relaxed and artsy.

was also carrying a shopping bag.

was still coding, he confidently headed to the pantry with a box of

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