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

trying to stay cool, “We’ve got to give it

reach out to Hilary?”

my

big doe eyes,

dare order her

juice, and said casually, “Director

wanting to pull out, our project is likely

was unfazed, “Hogan seems

just looking out for you, not wanting to drag you

“Xaviera, you’re giving me too

pride in her eyes was unmistakable.

project. Without it, you lose out too,

“Hogan mentioned that with Rainbow Capital

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projects are coming our way. I’ll find something fitting.”

clear refusal

starting to act like the wife of

with your graduation looming, finding the

the chops. Since you have heard of

some weight,

game could bring her

chuckled, “You’re really not one