Echoes of Unrequited Love

Chapter 27

I know my own body like the back of my hand.

After sleeping on it. I woke up the next morning without that burning pain, but I didn’t let my guard down. Back at the office, I made sure to pop some stomach meds, no funny business

there.

As the investor, Hogan was all heartache over his precious girl, and I was all about babying the project. After all, we were counting on this game to make us a pretty penny, so I gotta keep myself in tip–top shape.

However, eagle–eyed Jack caught me red–handed taking my stomach medicine and, with a sheepish look, he said, “Xaviera, it’s on me, I shouldn’t have left you to work late alone.”

So, after seven in the evening, he didn’t take off either.

I felt pretty touched by that and suggested we treat ourselves tonight, but Jack nixed the idea, “No, dinner’s on its way.”

I thought Jack had called for takeout, but in no time, I saw Darren bustle in with a big, square

box.

His glasses fogged up, he looked all rushed and flustered.

I gave him a puzzled look and asked, “What brings Darren here?”

“Come on, Darren, you’re dragging your feet. Xaviera and I are starving here.”

finally settling on the big box, “Don’t

a sly

brought over four dishes

still had steam rising off

the thermal box,” Darren explained.

praised after a sip of the rib

without a word, and

his eyes and in a mock–whiny voice

Darren and I couldn’t help

chime went off, and curious, I looked over to

Chapter 27

comeback.

swept over Darren’s face and then landed on the food on the table. With at smile, she said, “Mr. Yearwood, are you here to deliver dinner for

beat, and then politely offered, “Ms. Irwin,

just grabbing

her office, Darren’s expression momentarily stiffened, and his look

I walked Darren down, only then learning he’d taken

about traffic jams. Jack said your stomach was upset, and you

just to make sure the food

must have been a

I urged him, “Don’t go to

trouble.” Darren said with a humble demeanor, “Teaching can be dry, so working