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?”

low, but it was wrapped in a chill commanding respect without even trying.

he went, playing the protector again.

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

why are you making Xaviera pay

burst out from behind me, letting

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

more upset

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

Resign?

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actually suggesting

and personal separate, but there he was, as an investor in the project, meddling in our company affairs for

that one

he was a man of his word, so I tried to reason, “Mr. Zade, at the end of the day, this

me off coldly,

words got stuck in my throat.

not deadly, but enough to throw me into a moment of panic and frustration.

realized, I had no sway in

compared to Cecilia’s plight.

said, “Mr. Zade, hold your horses, I’ll

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

walked off with

spot, unable to

over a couple of snide remarks

go, I won’t take it to heart.”

My clenched hands flexed and relaxed as I faintly heard Hogan

Cecilia was the gentle soul, and

catch up with Wallis until 9:30