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?”

froze as if struck by lightning, looking at me in disbelief.

just stared straight back at him.

break room was dead silent, so quiet it felt like you could hear his ragged breathing. But it was also noisy, with the muffled sound of

locked in a standoff.

I wasn’t backing

voice that nonetheless felt like a slap, “Didn’t want to scare her.”

want to scare her.

untouched and timid, needed protecting, unlike me, someone

parted on bad

while to regain my composure, looking at the torn slit of

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and cry at the

around, we had to report back

my gig, but Cecilia came up all smiles saying, “President Lott, I’d like

was just a formality anyway, and neither Wallis nor I made a fuss, so we let

since it was so last–minute, Cecilia wasn’t prepared and just made a copy of the

rehearsed several

wouldn’t show my face this time; it’s just a chinwag with Hogan, no need for

that time banging out

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

playing the sweet talker.