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

stomach medicine and, clutching my belly,

Man, it hurt.

I couldn’t even hold the

the glass slipped from my grasp and smashed to pieces

tried to move and felt my legs give out, my whole body

the glass shards on the floor, I panicked

the expected pain didn’t

waist, and the sharp, brisk smell of soap filled my nostrils, bringing back a flood of fiery memories

was

Chapter 26

it felt surreal.

opened my eyes and looked up to meet Hogan’s gaze.

eyes seemed veiled with a layer of misty sand,

softly. “Can you

suddenly realized I was lying in Hogan’s arms.

I was about to speak, Cecilia’s sweet voice

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

is

was explaining

me suspiciously and suggested. “Then we should take

was light, obviously just a formality.

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