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.

the supermarket later, you

in surprise, “You sure, Xaviera? Isn’t that

I give Hilary a heads–up call.

was more of a hint for me to

owed it to them, so I went along

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

a mother’s love is deep. Think about Mr. Zade, and besides, Director Irwin

was when

after work, Cecilia and I made our

the rustic charm of the detached villa, Cecilia was just as gobsmacked as I was, totally

out to greet us. Cecilia was still fixated on the plant

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nudged her,

Hilary, nice to meet you. I’ve brought a

she eyed the nutrition Cecilia

house, she dropped a zinger, “The cook had to leave suddenly for home, so

the lines, there was nobody to cook tonight.

of tea and stealthily signaled Cecilia, who quickly caught on and volunteered, “Mrs. Hilary, I usually cook for myself. If you don’t mind,

meaningful look, “You

glanced at me for support and nodded, “I can