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.

complained about having

I didn’t take it, Hogan would probably

I thought about saying thanks, but

were between us, even one extra word seemed

ended up

Omeone

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

“Xaviera, can I take

breathed a sigh of relief.

wanted

for tea, and I

down, all

me, but I was cool about

Chapter Ty

to call

fluttering, “You’re

tell her I was just playing nice because of the cash,

I’d already finished the work she had on her

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

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

her booming voice, sounded like fury was about to burst through the phone.

asked, “What’s

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

reproach still managed to stir up a sense of

a daze, it seemed like I

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