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.

do this. We’ll hit the supermarket later, you can grab some gifts, and

Xaviera? Isn’t that a bit too

I give Hilary a heads–up call.

me to test the waters

it to them, so I went along

shifted when I brought up Cecilia, “Nah, she’s an eyesore.

Mr. Zade, and besides, Director Irwin has

when Hilary relented.

after work, Cecilia and I made our way to Mountain

villa, Cecilia was just as gobsmacked as

was still fixated on

10:04

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her,

to meet you. I’ve brought a little something

wasn’t too sour as she eyed the nutrition

she dropped a zinger, “The cook had to leave suddenly for home, so I’m afraid we won’t have dinner tonight.”

the lines, there was nobody to cook tonight.

caught on and volunteered, “Mrs. Hilary, I usually cook for myself. If you don’t mind, I

a meaningful look, “You can cook?”

me for support and nodded, “I