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?”

but it was wrapped in

he went, playing

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

I’m the one who talked smack, why

out from behind me,

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

more upset now.

peacemaker when Hogan said, “Easy fox. You apologize

Resign?

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actually suggesting firing

was, as an investor

that one

to reason, “Mr. Zade, at the end of the day,

me off coldly,

got stuck in

deadly, but

had no sway in

to

Zade, hold your horses, I’ll talk to

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

he walked off with Cecilia.

was thunderstruck, rooted to the spot, unable to utter a

pulling his funding over a couple

won’t take it to heart.”

to reality. My clenched hands flexed and relaxed as I

was the gentle soul, and we

up with Wallis until 9:30