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

quiet it felt like you could hear his ragged breathing. But it was

were, locked

wasn’t

an eternity, he finally spoke with a quiet voice that nonetheless felt like a slap, “Didn’t want to

to scare

I got it. That girl was untouched and timid, needed protecting, unlike me, someone he’d

on

while to regain my composure, looking at the torn slit of my dress, I couldn’t

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and cry at the

new week rolled around, we had to report back to Rainbow

up all smiles saying, “President Lott, I’d

a formality anyway, and neither Wallis nor I made a fuss, so

and just made a copy of the slides I’d put

she’d rehearsed several times, no

wouldn’t show my face this time; it’s just

time banging

she heard, saying sweet as pie. “Xaviera, don’t worry, I’ll handle these errands from now

at her, playing the sweet