Echoes of Unrequited Love

Chapter 72

Cecilia was over the moon after hearing my explanation and immediately rang up Hogan. Through the glass door, the cheerful ups and downs of the girl’s sweet and glutinous voice spilled out non–stop.

It was a stark contrast to her earlier stance, where she was giving me the stink eye from outside the pantry.

For some reason, I felt like I’d dodged a bullet.

Thank goodness it didn’t turn into a complete circus.

That would’ve just slowed down my money–making.

Speaking of which, after I sent the lovey–dovey pic to Hogan, he promptly wired me another 2 grand.

Listening to the howling north wind outside the window, I called up my uncle.

“I got paid today, uncle. Swing by my place tomorrow, I wanna pick up a couple of new outfits for auntie.”

He was a real softie when it came to my aunt Grace, and he was always game for spoiling her with new clothes.

We agreed to meet up at the mall.

But wouldn’t you know it, Hilary called shortly after.

home, are you free tomorrow? Join me for a shopping trip?”

“Sorry, Mrs. Hilary, I’ve already got plans.”

sigh, “Ah well, some other

blowing her off on purpose and got

might’ve sweet–talked her a

mall as planned

up getting a thick brown men’s

I turned around, there were Sibyl and Cecilia right behind

a smile, and Cecilia came over all nosy, “Xaviera, picking out a

smiled and didn’t answer, ready to bounce, but then Sibyl went, “Ms. March, do you

have

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kids at home?”

I looked at Sibyl, her eyes were

for a relative’s

just a looker but have a heart

it, remembering the time I’d set

a bit of

a catch. The baby you two would have is going to

playfully retorted. “Mom, don’t count