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.

a

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?”

was low, but it was wrapped in

playing the

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

who talked smack, why are

burst out from behind

at Candy, mouth agape, unsure what to say next.

more upset now.

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

Resign?

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was actually suggesting firing Candy.

there he was, as an investor in the project, meddling in our company affairs for

see that

word, so I tried to reason, “Mr. Zade, at the end of the day, this was on me. Let’s head back and…”

Hogan cut me off coldly, “fire her.”

got stuck

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

realized, I had no

to Cecilia’s

a weak smile and said, “Mr. Zade, hold your horses, I’ll

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

that, he walked off with

was thunderstruck, rooted to the spot, unable

funding over a

go, I won’t take it

flexed and relaxed as I faintly heard Hogan

Cecilia was the gentle soul, and

catch up with Wallis until 9:30 that