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 a chill

went, playing

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

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

behind me, letting

and she looked at Candy, mouth

more upset now.

when Hogan said, “Easy fox. You apologize to Cecilia,

Resign?

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suggesting firing Candy.

he kept work and personal separate, but there he was, as an investor in the project, meddling in our company affairs for Cecilia’s sake.

that one coming.

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

me off coldly, “fire

got stuck in my

like swallowing a fishbone by accident – not deadly, but enough to

when I realized, I had no sway in front of Hogan.

compared to

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

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

walked off with

the spot, unable to utter

over a couple of snide remarks about Cecilia?

won’t take it to

flexed and relaxed as I faintly heard Hogan say, “You’re too kind, but now’s

Cecilia was the gentle soul, and we were the baddies.

catch up with Wallis until 9:30 that