Echoes of Unrequited Love

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

and, clutching my belly, headed to the break

Man, it hurt.

bad I couldn’t even hold the

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

I tried to move and felt my

glass shards on the floor, I panicked and

the expected pain didn’t

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

hug was too

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real it felt surreal.

my eyes and looked up to meet

his eyes seemed veiled with a layer

“Can you

I suddenly realized I was lying

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

break free from Hogan’s embrace, politely saying, “Thanks,

turned to Cecilia, calmly explaining. “Ms. March is feeling unwell, she just lost her balance.”

explaining to

me suspiciously and suggested. “Then we should take her to the

obviously just a formality.