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?”

up, ready to reply, I realized

I could even see

scent of soap enveloped me, making

both versions to

leaving, simply saying, “Open

pulled up

looked it over, he was

used Cecilia’s favorite, dreamy pink.

love it, but cautiously suggested, “Maybe we should get

need,” Hogan said firmly, pointing at several button widgets,

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could I say? I just had

the revisions, he frowned slightly and said, “How about a

to my first

Hogan’s picky nature from the get–go, I’d think he was

with me.

weren’t just for show, but by the time I

nothing else. Mr. Zade. I’ll

I’ll give

wanted

the delicate nature of our relationship. I made up an excuse, “I need to head