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

he went, playing the

together.” Cecilia choked up,

one who talked smack, why

burst out from behind

she looked at Candy, mouth agape, unsure what to say

more upset now.

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 our

that one

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

Hogan cut me off coldly, “fire her.”

stuck

a fishbone by accident – not deadly, but

when I realized, I had no sway in

compared to Cecilia’s

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

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

he walked

rooted to the spot, unable to utter a word.

a couple of

it go, I won’t take it to

My clenched hands flexed and relaxed as I

eyes, Cecilia was the gentle soul, and we

up with Wallis until 9:30 that night.