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?”

by my ear, and when I looked up, ready to reply,

were so near I could even see his freshly trimmed

soap enveloped me, making

versions to your email.”

leaving, simply saying, “Open it up,

up

he was not

Cecilia’s favorite, dreamy pink.

sure Cecilia would love it, but cautiously suggested, “Maybe we should

firmly, pointing at several button widgets, “Change

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I say? I just

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

similar to my first version.

nature from the

with me.

my tech skills weren’t just for show, but by the time I was done, it

else. Mr. Zade. I’ll take my

I’ll give

wanted to swing by

I made up an excuse, “I