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 too much

I didn’t take it, Hogan would probably

I thought about saying thanks, but

us, even one extra word seemed out of

up saying nothing.

Omeone

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

came up to me, “Xaviera,

breathed a sigh

she just wanted time

“Hogan’s mom invited me for tea, and I just don’t know how to say

looked down, all helpless.

but I was cool about it, “No worries, go ahead.

Chapter Ty

free to call it

her lashes fluttering,

didn’t have the heart to tell her I was just

finished the work she had on her plate, so no delays

it wasn’t long before I got a

done me dirty, haven’t you? And I

like fury was about to burst through the

“What’s going on?”

Hilary was fuming.

still managed to

seemed like I could

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