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.

son, really knew how to give

Hogan just gave a noncommittal grunt without event looking me in the eye clearly not in the mood to deal with

1

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and stood behind him

us initiated

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

gross you out?”

question threw me for a loop, and I was at a

a room you’ve shared with

face, leaving me speechless and rooted to the spot like a block

it didn’t take long for me to catch

accusing me of flirting with men, and in that

MOSS T

he must

night.

made sense, and I guessed Hogan had gotten the

might have tried to explain, but right now, it felt like an invisible hand was squeezing my heart, making it hard to breathe.