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

cool,

reach

my head, “Cecilia.”

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

wouldn’t dare order

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

out, our project

unfazed, “Hogan seems really mad

the end, he’s just looking out for you, not wanting to

looked up, “Xaviera, you’re giving me too

the pride

“But it’s everyone’s project. Without it, you lose out

mentioned that with Rainbow Capital getting

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of projects are coming our way. I’ll find

clear refusal

act like the wife of Rainbow Capital’s CEO.

graduation looming, finding the right project

not have the chops. Since you have heard of me at N University, you

some weight, doesn’t it?”

was subtly hinting that our game could bring

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