Echoes of Unrequited Love

Chapter 44

Hogan rolled in with Zachary.

Honestly, the moment those trust fund brats started trash–talking Hogan, I had this bad feeling creeping up on me.

The Rivertown circle was small, and since they were both in the investment game, bumping into each other was common.

But of course, today of all days, it had to happen.

Right when I was bad–mouthing him, no less.

I was a tad embarrassed, but then I remembered discussing the whole bringing in new investors thing with Hogan, so I quickly got my act together.

But that composure cracked a bit when Hogan came over with a drink and planted himself next

to me.

That perfect not–too–close–yet–not–too–far distance, his expression unreadable, showing zero emotion except for that sharp, soapy scent of his that was practically barging into my nostrils.

Feeling uneasy, I clutched my glass tighter and threw Wallis a look for backup.

Hogan slowly parted his lips, “Ms. March, do tell, how exactly am I not doing my job?”

His voice was deep, steady, and sounded pretty chill.

But there was a hint of mockery in those eyes of his as he looked at me.

With his status, once he spoke up, the others zipped it.

They sure knew how to read the room.

In a flash, the whole buzzing atmosphere got smothered by this heavy tension.

All eyes on me, the pressure was cranked up my way.

I figured Hogan was out to make me squirm.

I pinched my palm and confessed, “Mr. Zade, if I had to point out a flaw, it’s probably that you are a bit too stingy.”

At that, Hogan’s brows did a little dance.

And the faces around were holding back grins, waiting to see his reaction.

The man swirled his wine glass and asked, “Think the money is not enough?”

that Hogan threw us a cool five hundred thousand for Cecilia’s sake.

through a megaphone that Hogan was

Chapter 44

in with Zachary.

those trust fund brats started trash–talking Hogan, I had

small, and since they were both in the investment game, bumping into each other was

of course, today of all days,

was bad–mouthing

tad embarrassed, but then I remembered discussing the whole bringing in new investors thing with Hogan, so I quickly

when Hogan came over with a drink and planted himself next

for that sharp, soapy scent of his

I clutched my glass tighter and threw Wallis a look for backup.

March, do tell, how exactly am I

deep, steady, and

there was a hint of mockery in those eyes of his as he looked

status, once he spoke up, the others

sure knew how to read the room.

flash, the whole buzzing atmosphere got smothered by this heavy

me, the pressure was

out to

“Mr. Zade, if I had to point out a flaw, it’s probably that you are a

did a

back grins,

his wine glass and asked, “Think the money

out in front of everyone that Hogan threw us a cool five

announcing through a megaphone that Hogan was like a tyrant totally

by beauty.

blunder, “Yeah, when Mr. Bishop makes a move, he

hand paused, and he let out a soft snort.

Jumped In, “Xaviera, I can’t agree with that. Mr. Zade invested the five hundred

money but

Zade, not gonna clear

a sip and said slowly, “Every project has its

almost burst out laughing.

must be Cecilia, right?

graduates of N University?” Frank stirred up another convo, “Never bumped

took a sip and replied.

that, I could feel the guy next

our history, wasn’t that his favorite