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 chill commanding respect without even

there he went, playing

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

talked smack, why are you making Xaviera pay for it?”

burst out from behind me, letting Cecilia

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

more upset

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

Resign?

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was actually suggesting firing Candy.

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

that one

word, so I tried to reason, “Mr. Zade, at the end of the day, this was on

cut me

stuck in my throat.

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

I realized, I had no sway in front of

compared to Cecilia’s

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

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

that, he walked off with

was thunderstruck, rooted to the spot, unable to utter

over a couple of snide remarks

it go, I won’t take it to

as I faintly heard Hogan say, “You’re too kind, but now’s not the time for mercy.”

in Hogan’s eyes, Cecilia was the gentle soul, and

up with Wallis