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.

one ever complained about having too

I didn’t take it, Hogan would probably be

about saying thanks,

between us, even one extra word seemed out of place.

ended up saying nothing.

Omeone

the office, but I couldn’t shake the feeling that from the tech department kept sneaking glances my way, like they were probing for something. It left a

came up to me, “Xaviera, can

breathed a sigh

she just wanted time off.

“Hogan’s mom invited me for

looked down,

need to spill the beans to me, but I was cool about it,

Chapter Ty

call it

her lashes fluttering, “You’re

have the heart to tell her I was just

had

it wasn’t long before I got a call from

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

her booming voice, sounded like fury was about to burst

“What’s

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

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

a daze, it seemed like I could hear Cecilia’s

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