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.

about having too much cash,

didn’t take it,

I thought about saying thanks, but as I

between us, even one extra word

I ended up

Omeone

at the office, but I couldn’t shake the feeling that from the tech department kept sneaking glances my way,

Cecilia came up to me, “Xaviera, can I take a half–day

breathed a sigh of

she just wanted

me for tea, and I

looked down, all helpless.

me, but I was cool about it, “No worries, go

Chapter Ty

free to call it

looked up, her lashes fluttering, “You’re so

her I was just playing nice because of the cash,

finished the work she had on her plate, so

was fair and square, but it wasn’t long before I got a call from Hilary.

you? And I

booming voice, sounded like fury

asked, “What’s going on?”

you tell me Cecilia was working at your studio?” Hilary was fuming. “Are you

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

it seemed like I could hear Cecilia’s timid apologies.

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