Echoes of Unrequited Love

Chapter 33

Cor de board my chat with Candy

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It was to disse when colleagues didn’t see eye to eye, but I didn’t expect her to drag Hogan

Since she heard it. Hesan must’ve had his ears wide open, making Candy and me look like we MERE BIG–POLINUS A. Coworker behind their back.

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Cand probably don’t see this coming either. She whispered. “Xaviera, if someone’s gotta take the foll

I shot her a look and soothed “1 got this.”

Then headed over to the duo

When our eyes met. I said to Cecilia. “My bad, I should’ve handled things better. Sorry for the

Subcenty, Cecila’s eyes welled up, and tears started falling like pearls off a string.

She was naturally fair and delicate, and now all teary–eyed, she looked pitiful

it tugged at your heartstrings.

Then Hogan whipped out his handkerchief and shot me a look before scoffing, “Ms. March, your skills are know backing aren’t they?”

it was wrapped in

he went, playing the

it together.” Cecilia choked up, her voice trembling,

Irwin, I’m the one who talked smack, why are you making Xaviera

from behind me, letting Cecilia have it.

wide, and she looked at Candy, mouth

more upset

was about to play peacemaker when Hogan said, “Easy fox. You apologize to

Resign?

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was actually suggesting

but there he was, as an investor in the project, meddling in our company affairs for Cecilia’s

that

he was a man of his word, so I tried to reason, “Mr. Zade, at the

Hogan cut me off coldly, “fire

words got stuck

but enough

I realized, I had no sway in

to

and said, “Mr. Zade, hold your horses, I’ll talk to

a favor and tell President Lott, if she’s still here tomorrow,” Hogan said, glancing at Candy,

walked off with

thunderstruck, rooted to the spot, unable to

over a couple of snide remarks

I won’t

to reality. My clenched hands flexed and relaxed as I faintly heard Hogan say, “You’re too kind, but now’s not the time for mercy.”

Hogan’s eyes, Cecilia was the gentle soul, and

Wallis until 9:30 that night.