Echoes of Unrequited Love

Chapter 32

Chapter 32

I went back to my place boiling with anger.

After coming out of the bathroom, I noticed my phone lighting up like a Christmas tree. It wasn’t until I got closer that I could see the number flashing on the screen.

Curse my good memory–I recognized it as Hogan’s number in a heartbeat.

But why the sudden call at this hour?

After hesitating for a few seconds, I answered the call anyway.

“Are you home?” The man’s voice was hoarse, tinged with weariness.

Playing dumb, I asked, “Who’s this?”

There was a pause on the other end before I heard Hogan ask, “Xaviera, did you delete my number too?”

Deleted. Two years ago.

And I never saved it again.

He should have seen it coming: Hogan was smart enough to figure that out.

Rubbing my temples, I asked, “Is there something you need, Mr. Zade?”

Then Hogan went silent.

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With the wind chill from my walk home giving me a splitting headache, my patience was thinner than usual. He wasn’t talking, and I wasn’t in the mood to wait, so I said, “If there’s nothing else, I’m going to get some rest.”

histone

“Add me back on your WhatsApp friend list,” Hogan finally spoke, his tone on the gruffer side.

hand froze mid–temple

him say, “Today’s effort shouldn’t go to waste for you, Ms. March.”

what this was about.

to pass on Cecilia’s thanks.

exactly which incident he meant.

turn

you’re too kind. Just a

could finish, he had already hung up.

12

12:18

a notification popped

a

to play

ponder, I sent Hogan a

feel so choked up

Thanks to Cecilia.

Zora at the front desk told me, “Xaviera,

was a bit

in the meeting room, she explained, “Xaviera, you forgot? The interface color adjustment

so happened to be overheard

art department head, a young art school grad about Cecilia’s age, looked

to discuss this with Candy when Wallis got back,

Candy. Jack, and I all entered the meeting

the case. Candy exploded. “I spent two whole months on that interface, and

at me but her dissatisfaction

Mr. Zade, Xaviera, and myself. If you’re

the lines,

retorted, “So what? Throwing money around is impressive? I’m not unwilling to change it, but I just think

fiery red, “Without funding, this project wouldn’t even be

that, I inwardly cursed. Before I could intervene, I saw Candy stand up, “Whoever

stop her but heard Cecilia’s sobs

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