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

I’ve realized something – we shouldn’t put all our eggs in one basket, and that goes for investors too. So, you have to join

when I caught on

say, when it comes to making money,

I agreed.

& Bar, a go–to

facilities to

my half–year at Rivertown, I’d been freeloading here often enough to become a bit of a food

Chapter 36

to get hitched.” Wallis handed me a raspberry mousse and said, “The new chef’s skills are a

sipped my juice and asked, “What about that

the rush? Big shots

another bagel when I heard Wallis exclaim, “Here comes the

enough, spotted the middle–aged man in a

a beeline for him.

you,” Wallis greeted

finish, Frank had

straight–up ghosted by the big shot.

heard Frank call out

was Darren shaking hands with our cash cow.

saw me too.

with surprise, his smile

at are you

ever the bloodhound, elbowed me,

for it.”

ourselves before

over and complimented, “You look

was in a simple black dress, nothing special, but with

“You’re quite dashing