Echoes of Unrequited Love

Chapter 36

Just my luck, it had to be after that incident.

Cecilia’s greeting snapped me out of my reverie.

Wallis and I exchanged a look before she opened the door.

Cecilia handed over a box of cakes with a gentle smile. “President Lott, Xaviera, I picked out this gift especially for you two.”

Wallis chuckled in response. “Director Irwin, you’re too kind.”

Cecilia’s eyes crinkled with mirth, “President Lott, Xaviera, I mishandled things earlier, please don’t take it to heart. I’ve already smoothed things over with Hogan, let’s all work together and shine bright from now on.”

She finished with a playful but earnest fist pump, making it hard to hold a grudge.

But when did she talk to Hogan about this?

“Last night,” Cecilia blinked her large eyes and said, “I messaged you, Xaviera, didn’t you see?”

I fished out my phone and checked the notifications, indeed there was a message from Cecilia.

[Xaviera, Hogan has agreed.]

It was sent shortly after I left Mountain Villa.

At that time, my mind was in a whirl, I hadn’t noticed.

So, Hogan had let things slide only after Cecilia’s intervention?

I felt like I had cotton stuffed in my chest, making it hard to breathe.

Wallis texted me. [Anyhow, glad that’s settled Clear your evening schedule, I’m taking you out to unwind.]

the project still incomplete, I wasn’t ip

eggs in one basket, and that goes for investors too. So, you have to

caught on to Wallis‘

it comes to making

I agreed.

banquet was set at the Bluebell Bistro & Bar, a go–to

the hotel’s facilities to

freeloading here often enough

Chapter 36

Michelin chef went back home to get hitched.” Wallis handed me a raspberry

sipped my juice and asked, “What about that Rich Man? Has

“What’s the rush?

I heard Wallis exclaim, “Here comes the moneybags!”

middle–aged man in

a beeline for

see you,” Wallis greeted with eager

Frank had turned

straight–up ghosted by the big shot.

call out a familiar name.

there was Darren shaking hands with our cash cow.

me too.

flashed with surprise, his smile

at are you

Frank?” Wallis, ever the bloodhound, elbowed

for it.”

immediately positioned ourselves before Frank

over and complimented, “You

nothing special,

compliment. “You’re quite dashing