Echoes of Unrequited Love

Chapter 69

Capitalists sure didn’t just hand out their cash willy–nilly.

I responded with a “Roger that. Mr. Zade” and then hung up the phone.

Now, I’d totally lost the mood to watch any movies.

The next afternoon, Hogan hit me up on WhatsApp asking about my progress. I sent him a screenshot and it took him a while to reply. [Swing by Rainbow Capital later, let’s talk face–to–face.]

He seemed pretty serious.

I had no choice but to cook up some excuse to leave right after work.

In the president’s office. I ran into Zachary again.

“I was wondering why Mr. Zade suddenly canceled tonight’s plans, turns out he’s got a date with you, huh?”

He got it wrong again.

But Hogan had plans tonight?

Looks like he really went the extra mile to whip up this surprise for Cecilia.

Once in the office, Hogan was still buried in work, so I didn’t dare to disturb him. I just sat by the coffee table, coding and waiting.

“How’s the progress?”

to reply, I realized Hogan was standing right by my side, leaning in close.

so near I could even

scent of soap enveloped me,

versions to

seem to have any intention of leaving, simply saying, “Open it

up the

over, he was not impressed,

used Cecilia’s favorite,

suggested, “Maybe we should get Director Irwin’s take on

firmly, pointing at several button widgets,

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had spoken; what could I say? I just had to

the revisions, he frowned slightly and said, “How

similar to my first

from the get–go, I’d think he was just

with me.

by the time I was

there’s nothing else. Mr. Zade. I’ll take my

give you a

probably wanted

up an excuse, “I need to head back to the