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 a

there he went, playing the protector again.

it together.” Cecilia choked up, her

who talked smack, why

from behind me, letting Cecilia have it.

looked at Candy, mouth agape, unsure what to say

more upset

Hogan said, “Easy fox. You apologize

Resign?

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suggesting firing Candy.

thought he kept work and personal separate, but there he was, as an investor in the

see that one coming.

knew he was a man of his word, so I tried to reason, “Mr. Zade, at the end of the day, this was on me. Let’s

me off

stuck

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

was when I realized, I had no sway in front of

compared to

“Mr. Zade, hold

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

he walked

to the spot, unable to utter

funding over a couple of snide

won’t take it to heart.”

and relaxed as I faintly heard Hogan say, “You’re too kind,

was the gentle soul, and we

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