Echoes of Unrequited Love

Chapter 77

Hilary lifted her mug, took a delicate sip, and said, “I didn’t recognize your uncle for a moment at the mall yesterday.”

Right then, a lightbulb went off in my head, and my heart sank.

I guessed our recent okay–ish interactions almost made me forget that we were never on the same side of the fence.

“Xaviera, I didn’t mean anything by it. I’m just saying, since we’re all in Rivertown, if there’s anything I can help with.”

“Mrs. Hilary.” I cut Hilary off, my tone a tad frosty. “Sorry, I’ve got to get back to work.

Hilary will probably never get it – we might be broke, but we don’t need her cheap pity.

After circling the block downstairs, I headed back to the office, and just my luck. I ran into Hogan right by the elevator.

The man had a frown, his jawline was tense, and he was radiating major bad vibes, looking like he was in a foul mood..

At this time. I bet he was here to pick up Cecilia from work, no clue what kind of tantrum Mr. Zade was throwing now.

really knew how to give me a hard time.

say hi, and Hogan just gave a noncommittal grunt without event looking

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and stood behind him to the right, turning myself into part of

initiated

I thought I’d get a moment of peace, the

gross you out?”

out–of–the–blue question threw me for a loop, and I was at a loss for

Hogan pressed on, “Flirting with other guys in a

voice was faint, but it felt like an invisible slap across the face, leaving me speechless and rooted to the

me to

and in that apartment we

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hard to figure out that he must

night.

I guessed Hogan had gotten the wrong

right now, it felt like an invisible hand