Chapter 16

I was fuming inside, and then it hit me that this might be a big misunderstanding.

Calling for his babe was the real deal.

As was leaving the door open.

But Hogan was definitely not looking for me.

Connecting the dots with Hilary’s mention of a family dinner, I figured Hogan must have had some beef with Cecilla tonight.

After all, other than Cecilia, no one else could get Mr. High–and–Mighty Hogan to come knocking for peace at this hour.

Certainly not me.

With that in mind, I collected myself and reminded him, “Mr. Zade, your babe’s upstairs.”

After saying that, I tried to shove him away.

But instead of letting go, Hogan pulled me in even tighter, “Babe, you’re still mad at me, aren’t you?”

His sweet–talking and clingy hug stoked the fire in my chest even more.

I gritted my back teeth and said earnestly, “Hogan, you’ve got the wrong person.”

But Hogan wouldn’t have it, “Too much, huh? Last night you were calling me ‘babe,‘ and now straight to first names?”

Clearly, the guy was plastered.

I took a deep breath and said, “Hogan, look up and see who I really am, will you?”

The man slowly lifted his head, our eyes met, and I caught a glimpse of red at the corner of his

eyes.

like something lightly scratched at my heart, swallowing the

to say.

first time I’d seen Hogan

was all over me like a man possessed, pinning me against

a

was all over the place.

A total mess.

in my chest, the more intense Hogan’s kisses, the colder

got.

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stand it anymore and bit down on

“Hisss.”

sharp breath, and looked at me

my breathing

a few seconds, he

I collapsed like a deflated balloon, slumping to

usual, only to bump into Cecilia

a cute bun, engrossed in

a good mood.

she cheerfully greeted, “Hey Xaviera, good morning.”

joy in her eyes was

someone who had been cornered at

thought of Hogan’s disheveled state last night, a

man’s voice came from Cecilia’s phone, “You had a tough night

as if he

Hogan’s voice.

turned on the speaker, and after locking the screen,

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