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

take it, Hogan would probably

about saying thanks, but as

even one extra word seemed out of

I ended up

Omeone

the feeling that from the tech department kept sneaking glances my way, like they were probing for something. It

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

a

she just wanted

mom invited me for

down, all helpless.

I was cool about it, “No worries, go ahead. If it’s

Chapter Ty

feel free to call it

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

to tell her I

I’d already finished the work she had

and square, but it wasn’t long before I

you’ve really done me dirty, haven’t you? And I

sounded like fury was

asked, “What’s

Cecilia was working at your studio?” Hilary was fuming. “Are you and Hogan playing me for a

managed

I could hear Cecilia’s

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