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

take it,

dough, I thought about saying thanks, but as I started typing, I

between us, even one extra word seemed out

ended up saying

Omeone

business as usual at the office, but I couldn’t shake the feeling that from the tech department kept sneaking glances

“Xaviera, can I take a half–day off?”

secretly breathed a sigh of

just wanted time

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

down,

spill the beans to me, but I

Chapter Ty

feel free to call

her lashes fluttering, “You’re so understanding,

to tell her I was just playing nice

I’d already finished the work she had on her plate, so no

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

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

voice, sounded like fury

“What’s going on?”

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

reproach still managed to stir up a

I could hear

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