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?”

in a chill commanding respect without even trying.

there he went, playing

choked up, her voice trembling,

Irwin, I’m the one who talked smack, why are

burst out from behind me, letting

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

upset now.

was about to play peacemaker when Hogan said, “Easy fox.

Resign?

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was actually suggesting firing Candy.

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

that one coming.

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

saying.” Hogan cut me off coldly, “fire her.”

got stuck in my throat.

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

I realized, I had no sway in front of Hogan.

compared to Cecilia’s plight.

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

President Lott, if she’s still here tomorrow,”

he walked off

rooted to the spot, unable to utter a

a couple of snide remarks about Cecilia?

it go, I won’t take it to heart.”

back to reality. My clenched hands flexed and relaxed as I

the gentle soul, and we were

up with Wallis until 9:30 that night.