Chapter 29

Talking about that, I just realized what got Hogan’s goat was me axing him from my friends‘

list.

That was ancient history, happened days ago.

He just found out today?

But the dude was an investor, so I couldn’t exactly give it to him straight, can I?

That would make me look petty.

I had to save face and say, “Oops, sorry Mr. Zade, my friends list is crazy long, must’ve been a mistake.”

Right after I finished, Hogan couldn’t help but let out a snort, “Xaviera, can’t you come up with a better excuse? It’s just a WhatsApp friend, what’s eating you?”

Hogan had his usual confident tone when he said that.

That kind of confidence that says he’s seen right through me.

Suddenly, his confidence hit me hard, and I locked eyes with him and shot back, “Yeah, just a WhatsApp friend, what’s it to you, Mr. Zade?”

Hogan was clearly taken aback, speechless for a moment.

There we were, standing at the entrance of the corridor like a couple of loons, staring each other down without another word.

My fingertips were digging into my palm.

My heart was trembling, bittersweet.

dark look on his face, said, “Xaviera, you

deep breath and it took

the end, I didn’t

to get in touch, no need to go crawling back just because of a word or

really didn’t need to hear his snark anymore.

I still spent the night tossing

all self–righteous, threatening to pull his investment, and I woke up in a cold sweat,

went to the office with bags under

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all smiles, looking like the

and croissants to

me come in, she greeted me with a smile, “Your black coffee,

of days ago, so naturally, I couldn’t

“Thanks.”

Zora’s excited voice, “Wow, a Cartier Love

immediately spotted the rose gold bracelet shining

look even more

CEO like him pick me up

replying, “It’ll happen for

so romantic, not just giving

“matching avatars” made me pause

I couldn’t help but stealthily check

a sunset to a cat with a bow tie, matching Cecilia’s avatar

quite

coffee two days in a row, and I got a piece of

just confirmed her itinerary, saying

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