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?”

was low, but it was wrapped in a

there he went, playing the

Cecilia choked up, her voice trembling, “Hogan, let it go.”

who talked smack, why are you making

behind me,

eyes went wide, and she looked at Candy, mouth

more upset

said, “Easy fox. You apologize

Resign?

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actually suggesting firing Candy.

there he was, as an investor in the project, meddling in our

that one coming.

tried to reason, “Mr. Zade, at the end of the day, this was on me. Let’s head back and…”

Hogan cut me off

words got stuck in

a fishbone by accident – not deadly, but enough to throw me into

when I realized, I had no

to Cecilia’s

managed a weak smile and said, “Mr. Zade, hold your horses, I’ll talk to President Lott

Lott, if she’s still here tomorrow,” Hogan said, glancing at Candy, “our partnership is as

he walked off with

thunderstruck, rooted to the spot, unable to utter

funding over a couple of snide remarks about Cecilia?

it go, I won’t take

as I faintly heard Hogan say, “You’re too kind, but now’s not the time for mercy.”

was the gentle soul, and we were the baddies.

Wallis until 9:30 that night.