Echoes of Unrequited Love

Chapter 26

Chapter 26

Standing next to her, Hogan furrowed his brow upon seeing the situation and seriously said, “Ms. March, Cecilia meant well.”

Meant well, huh?

Yeah, right. The beloved princess giving a beggar a piece of candy in front of the prince – in his eyes, that was a grand gesture of kindness.

Who cares about the beggar’s pride?

I suddenly realized I was being a bit small–minded.

After all, cozying up to investors was part of the job too.

So, I picked up my noodles and said, “Lately, nothing’s been tasting right, just craving this bite.” Cecilia’s face lit up with understanding. “Oh right, the dishes from Aurora Eats are on the bland side.”

Different strokes for different folks, I guess that explanation will do.

The issue was dropped, but eating the cup noodles felt all kinds of wrong.

Before long, I started feeling queasy in my stomach.

A dull pain.

At first, I didn’t think much of it, but soon, the cramping hit me from all sides, making me break

in a cold

my belly, headed

Man, it hurt.

couldn’t even hold the

as the glass slipped from my grasp and

pain, I tried to move and felt

of the glass shards on the floor, I panicked and shut

expected pain

brisk smell of soap filled my nostrils, bringing back

hug was

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real it felt surreal.

my eyes and looked up to

bright overhead light, his eyes seemed veiled with a layer of

asked softly. “Can you

I was lying in Hogan’s arms.

as I was about to speak, Cecilia’s sweet voice cut in unexpectedly,

to break free from Hogan’s embrace, politely

calmly explaining. “Ms. March is feeling unwell, she

explaining to her.

and suggested. “Then

voice was light, obviously just a

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