Echoes of Unrequited Love

Chapter 65

I heaved a secret sigh of relief and plastered on a business–like fake smile, “Sweet dreams, Mr.

Zade.”

Hogan didn’t respond, but the stormy look on his face had cleared.

I leaned against the wall. It took a hot minute for me to catch my breath before I immediately called up Wallis.

“No more talk of pulling out the investment?” Wallis was gobsmacked, “Man, these past few days have been a real rollercoaster.”

Rubbing my temples, I said, “Cecilia’s words, after all, carry more weight than ours.”

On the other end, Wallis let out a sigh.

I got the message loud and clear. Cecilia’s favor wasn’t something easy to repay, was it?

Sure enough, three days after the crisis was averted, Cecilia came to me on her own accord.

The girl had this caring vibe going on and beat around the bush for ages before she got to the point, “Xaviera, I’ve memorized Mrs. Hilary’s likes and dislikes these past few days. Do you think I could find a chance to put that into practice?”

Turns out she wanted me to set her up with Hilary.

me over for dinner, I said, “Let’s do this. We’ll hit the supermarket later, you can grab

“You sure, Xaviera? Isn’t that a bit too forward?”

give Hilary a

of a hint for me to test

figured I owed it to them, so I went along

stoked on the phone, but her tone shifted when I brought up Cecilia, “Nah, she’s an eyesore.

Mr. Zade,

when

I made our way to

charm of the detached villa, Cecilia was

was still fixated on

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quickly nudged her,

suddenly perked up and approached to say hello. “Mrs. Hilary, nice to meet you.

as she eyed the nutrition Cecilia was

dropped a zinger, “The cook had to leave suddenly for home, so I’m

lines, there was nobody to cook

volunteered, “Mrs. Hilary, I usually cook for

gave her a meaningful look,

at me for support and nodded, “I can manage a few home–style dishes.”