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 sweat.

my belly, headed

Man, it hurt.

hurt so bad I couldn’t even hold the

my grasp and smashed to pieces on the floor, shattered to

felt my legs

floor, I panicked and

pain didn’t come.

waist, and the sharp, brisk smell of soap filled my nostrils, bringing

hug was too real.

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it

I opened my eyes and looked up to meet

with a layer of misty sand,

asked softly. “Can you

suddenly realized I was lying in

I was about to speak, Cecilia’s sweet voice cut in unexpectedly, “Hogan, what are your

to break free from Hogan’s

calmly explaining. “Ms. March is feeling

explaining

and suggested. “Then we should

obviously just a

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