Echoes of Unrequited Love

Chapter 24

The sign for the Tech Department was being taken down right under my nose, bit by bit.

That was when Cecilia popped out of the break room, a steaming cup of coffee in her hands. and greeted me with a smile.

Then she added, “Oh hey, Xaviera, I’ve started a work group chat. Hit me up on WhatsApp, and

I’ll add you in.”

She spoke with the same tone as before, but I caught a glint of willfulness in her eyes.

I got it.

Being pampered by a guy like Hogan, which woman wouldn’t be a bit loopy?

Joining the group chat was to be expected.

With an attitude of “less fuss is better, I cooperated sincerely.

To my surprise, Hogan was also in the chat.

His profile picture, followed by Cecilia’s, gave off a vibe like he was the boss and she was his doting wife.

It seemed that the investment banking gig wasn’t as hectic as I thought.

I closed the chat nonchalantly and got back to coding for real.

message popped up in the group, courtesy of

politely informed everyone that

[Isn’t she getting a bit ahead of

the sugar daddy isn’t complaining, let’s just roll with it. Who knows, maybe he’ll bump up the investment if he likes

up, [You’ve been with me for over a year now, your game

Isn’t that because I had a great teacher?]

banter like this, and Cecilia’s move didn’t seem like much.

what I didn’t expect was Cecilia accidentally deleting a line of data when she

that over the past month? One click from you

code might seem trivial, but

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whole framework

I just wanted to see if there

just be

crossed the

looking like she was about to cry.

hammer and tongs, then chimed in calmly. “Arguing won’t fix anything. Cecilia, just don’t do

her face flushed as she ran out.

for a moment.

should be crying, okay? If tears were any

the team, I