Echoes of Unrequited Love

Chapter 60

Hogan perched up high with that shady look in his eyes.

“Ever since you hitched your wagon to Darren, you’re talking like you’re a whole new person.”

I pulled a wry smile and didn’t mince my words, “You’ve had one too many, buddy. Should I call Cecilia over for you?”

The mention of Cecilia knotted Hogan’s brow; clearly, I’d hit a nerve.

I didn’t want to stir up trouble in such a setting, so after a brief silence, I reached for the doorknob, only to feel a sudden heat on my lips as Hogan slammed my hands against the door with force.

This guy was crazy.

Certifiably bonkers, Hogan was.

Panic set in as I struggled, but it was futile. His kiss was passionate and domineering, like he was trying to devour me, bones and all.

Fuming. I bit his upper lip and yanked hard. In a flash, the taste of iron flooded my mouth.

But Hogan didn’t stop; his kisses only grew deeper, as if he couldn’t help himself.

There was a ripping sound as his slender fingers skimmed the slit of my dress, growing bolder by the second.

I was at my wit’s end and said dryly, “Mr. Zade, why are you so horny? Can’t Director Irwin keep up with you?”

as if struck by lightning, looking at

straight back at him.

dead silent, so quiet it felt like you could hear his ragged breathing. But it was

were, locked in a

I wasn’t backing down.

finally spoke with a quiet voice that

want to scare her.

timid, needed protecting, unlike me,

on

regain my composure, looking at the torn slit

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laugh and cry at

we had to report back to Rainbow

and my gig, but Cecilia came up all smiles saying, “President Lott, I’d like to give the report a try

anyway, and neither Wallis nor I made a

Cecilia wasn’t prepared and just made a copy of the slides

she’d rehearsed several

decided I wouldn’t show my face this time; it’s just a chinwag

could spend that time banging out more

pie. “Xaviera, don’t worry, I’ll handle these errands

her, playing the sweet