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

a cold

some stomach medicine and, clutching my belly, headed to the break

Man, it hurt.

so bad I couldn’t even hold the cup steady.

“crash” as the glass slipped from my grasp and smashed to pieces on the

to move and felt my legs give out, my

the glass shards on the floor,

the expected pain

smell of soap filled my nostrils, bringing back a flood of fiery memories from

was too real.

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real it felt

and looked up to

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

softly. “Can

realized I was lying in

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

pushed through the discomfort to break free from Hogan’s embrace, politely saying, “Thanks, Mr. Zade.”

is feeling

explaining to

“Then

obviously just

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