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

I didn’t take it, Hogan would probably be restless.

dough, I thought about saying thanks, but as I

things were between us, even one extra word seemed

I ended up saying nothing.

Omeone

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

Cecilia came up to me, “Xaviera, can I take

breathed a sigh of

wanted

could reply, Cecilia added, “Hogan’s mom invited me for tea, and I just don’t know how to say no.”

down, all

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

Chapter Ty

call

looked up, her lashes fluttering, “You’re

didn’t have the heart to tell her I was just playing nice because of the cash,

she had on her plate,

figured my decision was fair and square, but it wasn’t long before I got

you? And I trusted

tone, paired with her booming voice, sounded like fury was about to

asked, “What’s going on?”

didn’t you tell me Cecilia was working at your studio?” Hilary

reproach still managed to stir up a sense of

daze, it seemed like I could hear

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