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?”

in a chill commanding respect

there he went, playing the protector

Cecilia choked up, her voice trembling,

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

behind me, letting Cecilia have

went wide, and she looked at Candy, mouth agape, unsure what to say next.

more upset

to play peacemaker when Hogan said, “Easy fox.

Resign?

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actually suggesting

thought he kept work and personal separate, but there he was, as an investor in the project, meddling in

that one

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

saying.” Hogan cut me off coldly, “fire

words got stuck in my throat.

swallowing a fishbone by accident – not deadly, but

I realized, I had no sway in front of

to

a weak smile and said, “Mr. Zade, hold your horses,

me a favor and tell President Lott, if she’s still here tomorrow,” Hogan said, glancing at Candy, “our partnership is as good

walked

was thunderstruck, rooted to the spot, unable to

funding over a couple

won’t take it to

voice brought me back to reality. My clenched hands flexed and relaxed as I faintly heard Hogan say, “You’re too

eyes, Cecilia was the gentle soul, and we were the

up with Wallis until 9:30 that night.