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.

trying to stay cool, “We’ve

reach

my head,

big doe eyes, “What

order her

her a juice, and said casually, “Director Irwin, I’m sure you have caught wind

pull out, our project is likely

was unfazed, “Hogan seems really mad this time.”

out for you, not wanting to drag you into the mess, right?”

“Xaviera, you’re giving me too much

the pride in

it’s everyone’s project. Without it, you lose out too,

confidently said, “Hogan mentioned

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projects are coming our way. I’ll find something

clear refusal to

was starting to act like the

your graduation looming, finding the right project isn’t easy.

have the chops. Since you have heard

some weight, doesn’t it?”

hinting that our game could bring her fame and glory.

not one for