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.

look on his face, said, “Xaviera, you think too highly of

wall, I took a deep breath and it took a while before

I didn’t bother adding Hogan

those to get in touch,

need to hear

as much as I said that, I still spent the night tossing and turning

to pull his investment, and I woke up in a cold sweat, sleep out of

the office

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Chapter 29

smiles, looking like the cat that got the

coffee and croissants to

me with a smile, “Your black

bout of gastritis a couple of days ago, so

“Thanks.”

reached for the coffee and then heard Zora’s excited voice, “Wow,

rose gold

suited her, making her wrist look even more delicate and fair.

said enviously. “If I had a domineering CEO like him pick me up in a Maybach, I could

replying, “It’ll happen

desk, only to hear Zora say, “Mr. Zade is so romantic, not just giving you a love token but also matching avatars, how are we single folks supposed to

made me pause for a moment.

sitting down, I couldn’t help but stealthily check the work group chat.

a bow tie, matching Cecilia’s avatar of

looked quite the pair.

days in a row, and

saying she’d be back tomorrow afternoon.

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