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

“Seems like even that little scrape on your wrist

Mr.

Exchanging pleasantries, right?

his

“If there’s nothing else, I’ll just…”

drinking last night?” Hogan cut in, curiosity tinged in his

me off guard,

My bad.

shameless front and looking up at Hogan, I said

his mouth to reply but

the hint, waved him off, and made a beeline

Chapter 54

how scary I could be without a

the office

“Didn’t manage to deliver them?”

it like

I hit up Tina on WhatsApp.

strawberries from Honto Abbey, and you remembered

after Work at the bookstore

there, lo and behold, Darren was there too.

was right in the

glint of surprise in his gaze. “You could’ve just told me, I would’ve picked you up.”

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