Echoes of Unrequited Love

Chapter 30

Sure enough, having someone to back you up really makes a difference.

“Xaviera, hang here for a sec, I’ll be right back,” Cecilia said politely as she reminded me while standing at the reception desk.

And just like that, she breezed Into Hogan’s office like it was her second home.

All I could do was wait.

But I didn’t expect that this wait would turn into over an hour.

Cecilia still hadn’t reappeared.

“Why are you hanging around here, Mrs. Zade?” I looked up to see Zachary, with a stack of papers in his hands, standing in front of me, a hint of surprise in his eyes.

“Assistant Zachary,” I took a deep breath and asked, “Is Mr. Zade still tied up?”

“Nah, just one meeting this afternoon, the one with you, Mrs. Zade” Zachary said, glancing at Hogan’s office door before kindly offering. “I’ll go check it out.”

“Hold your horses, no rush,” I stopped him, saying, “And hey, from now on, just call me by my

name.”

He probably didn’t know yet that Mrs. Zade had flown the coop.

Zachary paused, gave the office door a couple of glances, sighed, and said, “Mrs. I mean, Xaviera, don’t be mad.”

Before he could finish, the office door swung open, and Cecilia glanced at Zachary without a ripple of emotion, then turned to me and said, “Xaviera, come on in.”

Her voice was neither here nor there.

of it and went through my work report as usual. When I was done, I glanced at Hogan, who was sitting straight ahead, only to catch him and Cecilia in mid–conversation, heads bent

was smiling, her eyes curved with

I felt like

no objections, I’ll take my leave now.”

on

Cecilia piped up. “Xaviera, I have a suggestion. I’m not sure if I should

stopped in my tracks, hearing Hogan say. “You’re one of the project leads. It’s

11:4

at me, as if

please speak,” I

game interface last night and, well I feel the color saturation isn’t quite there.” Cecilia began, glancing at Hogan, “Our game is a romance simulation, so the overall palette should be bright and lively to give off that feeling of

feeling of being in love.

“What kind

Irwin?”

downcast, as if she had more to say but stopped short.

had

and said gently, “Director Irwin, I’m just talking shop here.”

just say it.” Hogan suddenly interjected, his voice softening. “Ms. March isn’t stubborn for the

thought, “Am I supposed to thank him for

“Love should be beautiful and dreamy. I think a pink main color scheme would be more appropriate.”

she added, looking at Hogan, “What do you think?”

a light aqua

idea was to keep it bright and fresh, offering

experience.

felt it lacked that romantic

March, what’s your

current interface

was as far as I

had to stand my ground.