Chapter 54

I only grabbed a basket of strawberries, meant for Darren and Tina.

But I got held up on the road, so had to swing by home with them.

Wouldn’t you know it, I bumped into Hogan.

And he was about to throw some shade my way.

Obviously, the basket of strawberries for my uncle got mistaken for a gift to Darren by Hogan.

I didn’t want to argue.

Pissing off my investor wasn’t the smartest move, especially when I was counting on his cash injections.

“I’m heading upstairs.”

“Ms. March, are you in a hurry to brownnose?”

I paused, giving Hogan a puzzled look, and in a flash, I got his drift.

He probably thought I was sucking up to Darren.

I gave a little smirk and say, “I recall the boss saying the strawberries were on the house, so no need to report their whereabouts to you, right?”

even, emotions under

squinted at me, chuckled, “Seems like even that little scrape

you everywhere, Mr. Zade. Still got lots to learn from

Exchanging pleasantries, right?

Hogan clammed up, his gaze turning icy.

“If there’s nothing else, I’ll

Hogan cut in, curiosity tinged in his voice, “Drowning

guard, totally slipped

My bad.

on the shameless front and looking up at

to reply but his phone

him off, and made a beeline for

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of how scary I could

at the office with that

surprised. “Didn’t manage to

it like it is,

hit up Tina on

you’re so thoughtful, strawberries from Honto Abbey, and you

we meet up after Work at the bookstore

there, lo and behold, Darren was there

in the thick of it. He saw

basket, a glint of surprise in his gaze. “You could’ve

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