Echoes of Unrequited Love

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“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.”

was in

to stay cool, “We’ve got to give

to reach out

my

with her big doe eyes, “What can I do for you,

dare order her around.

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

wanting to pull out,

“Hogan seems really

just looking out for you,

up, “Xaviera, you’re giving me too

modest, but the pride in her eyes was

everyone’s project. Without it, you lose

worries,” Cecilia confidently said, “Hogan mentioned that with Rainbow

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mobile gaming scene, lots of projects are coming our way. I’ll find

refusal to

the wife of Rainbow Capital’s CEO.

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

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

weight, doesn’t

game could bring her fame and glory.

really not one for