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 without

playing the protector again.

Xaviera, I just couldn’t keep it together.” Cecilia choked up, her voice trembling, “Hogan,

the one who talked smack, why are

behind me, letting Cecilia

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

more upset now.

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

Resign?

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suggesting firing

separate, but there he was, as an investor in the project,

that

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

me off coldly, “fire her.”

words got stuck in my throat.

by accident – not deadly, but enough to throw me into a moment of panic

I realized, I had no sway in front of

compared to

hold

she’s still here tomorrow,” Hogan said, glancing at Candy,

that, he walked off with Cecilia.

rooted to the spot,

Hogan pulling his funding over a couple of snide remarks

won’t take it to heart.”

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

was the gentle soul, and we were the

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