Echoes of Unrequited Love

Chapter 53

“Into it,” Darren suddenly interjected, “then I owe you one.”

After hanging up. Wallis raised an eyebrow, “Professor Yearwood seemed pretty hyped, huh?”

“He’s got a good temper.”

“I beg to differ.” Wallis pinched his chin, pondered for a couple of seconds and said, “Last time. at the party, some girl was hitting on him, and he barely said two words before he ditched her with his dessert to find you.”

hadn’t noticed that bit. “You talking about Darren?”

“Yep.” Wallis clapped me on the shoulder, “So, when you’re picking out a basket for Professor Yearwood, make sure you choose carefully.”

I was about to argue, but then I saw Hogan and Cecilia standing a few steps away.

Cecilia, with a smile beaming across her face, said, “Is Xaviera picking out some strawberries for Professor Yearwood?”

They all heard it.

Wallis responded, “Director Irwin, you’ve got some sharp ears, catching all that from way over there.”

Cecilia wasn’t annoyed, replying, “Hogan said the strawberries here are super crunchy, brought me over to try them, we just happened to pass by.”

so seriously, Director Irwin? It’s all in good fun.”

the basket in my hands and sighed, “Xaviera, you are so sweet to Professor Yearwood, thinking

my basket and said calmly, “You’re right, Director Irwin. I

was free. Why not take advantage of it?

froze at the corners of her

conversation. “That’s a great idea, next time we do a team building,

Plus–ones?

this

from?

returned from Honto

uncle with strawberries in hand.

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and m–m-my girl

comforted him, “Sure

night shift, so I didn’t linger long. Before I stepped onto the subway, he hurried over and handed me a bag of roasted chestnuts. “E–eat them

didn’t think much of it until I was on the subway and found something extra in the

saw several

just

also a note from my uncle. [Xaviera, I have

a lump in my throat, almost bursting into tears.