Echoes of Unrequited Love

Chapter 63

“Cecilia must’ve been spicing things up in front of Hogan.”

Pretty standard, really.

When collaboration was at stake, why would Cecilia happily join forces with us?

But what was in it for her if the partnership went south?

Beats me.

“What do we do? Hogan doesn’t seem to be joking around,” Wallis said with a grave look. “If Rainbow Capital really plans to cut us off. I’m afraid we’re sitting ducks this time.”

I rubbed my temples and said, “Let’s wait and see what Simon has to say.”

Simon reached out to Wallis the next afternoon, regretfully informing us that the two foreign. investors we had previously contacted had heard some rumors and decided to bail on us.

Thinking back to Hogan in the CEO’s office, with his spot–on foreign accent, my thoughts were

in turmoil.

He was one step ahead in this game.

In the afternoon, Wallis called me into his office, saying, “Assistant Zachary called, the contract termination is scheduled for the day after tomorrow.”

company was in hot water.

clenched my fist, trying to stay cool, “We’ve got

going to reach out to Hilary?”

my

up with her big doe eyes,

wouldn’t dare order her

said casually, “Director Irwin, I’m sure you have

Capital wanting to pull out,

unfazed, “Hogan seems really mad

the end, he’s just looking out for you, not wanting to drag you into the mess, right?”

“Xaviera, you’re giving me too

were modest, but the pride in her

project. Without it,

confidently said, “Hogan mentioned

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projects are coming

refusal

to act like the wife of Rainbow Capital’s

finding the right project isn’t

have the chops. Since you have heard of me at N University, you must

weight, doesn’t it?”

that our game could bring her fame and glory.

really not one for