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.”

in hot water.

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

to reach out to Hilary?”

my

big doe eyes, “What can I

wouldn’t dare order her

a juice, and said casually, “Director Irwin, I’m sure

wanting to pull out, our project is likely doomed.”

“Hogan seems really mad this

out for you, not wanting

giving me

the pride in her eyes

everyone’s project. Without it,

confidently said, “Hogan mentioned

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gaming scene, lots of projects are coming

clear refusal to

the wife of Rainbow

nodded, “True, but with your graduation looming, finding the

you have heard of me at N University, you must know

some weight, doesn’t

that our game could bring her fame and

“You’re really not one for modesty, Xaviera.”