Echoes of Unrequited Love

Chapter 19

Chapter 19

I was zoning out staring at Hogan’s profile pic.

Honestly, I was planning to give this friend request a pass.

But of course, Hogan had to be a big–shot Investor.

If he just wanted to talk shop and I got all petty now, that would look bad on me.

After much thought, I accepted the friend request.

And within moments, a transfer notification popped up unexpectedly.

Like, what’s up with this investor playing Santa late at night?

I didn’t say much, just shot over a question mark.

Then a voice message popped up.

“Compensation.”

Suddenly, that steamy kiss from last night flashed through my mind, and everything clicked.

That investment banker sure knew how to play the generosity card.

I wasn’t shy; I hit accept on that payment.

ever complained about having too much cash,

if I didn’t take it,

about saying thanks, but

the way things were between us, even one extra word seemed

up

Omeone

I couldn’t shake the feeling that from the tech department kept sneaking glances my way, like they

came up to me, “Xaviera, can I take a

secretly breathed a sigh

just wanted time off.

for

down,

beans to me, but I was cool about it, “No worries, go ahead. If

Chapter Ty

feel free to call it a

lashes fluttering, “You’re so understanding,

the heart to tell her I was

the work she had on her plate, so no delays there.

it wasn’t long before I got a call from Hilary.

you’ve really done me dirty, haven’t you? And I trusted you so much!”

with her booming voice, sounded like

asked, “What’s going on?”

Hilary

but Hilary’s reproach still managed to stir up a sense of

I could hear Cecilia’s timid apologies.

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