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?”

my ear, and when I looked up, ready to reply, I realized Hogan was

even see

scent of soap enveloped me, making my

both versions to your email.”

leaving, simply saying, “Open it

up

he looked it over, he was not impressed, “Tacky.”

Cecilia’s favorite,

cautiously suggested, “Maybe

at several button widgets,

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cash cow had spoken; what could I say? I just

Hogan the revisions, he frowned

similar to my first

picky nature from

with me.

weren’t just for show, but by the

Mr. Zade. I’ll

give you

figured he probably wanted to swing by

our relationship. I made up an excuse, “I need