Echoes of Unrequited Love

Chapter 78

I was just spitting facts, but Hogan’s brows were all knotted up like he was trying to solve the world’s hardest puzzle.

Just then, the elevator doors slid open, and I tried to play it cool as I stepped out. But bar, suddenly I felt a grip on my wrist. Hogan had followed me out and grabbed hold of me.

“Xaviera, say it again.”

His tone was urgent, his voice trailing off in a husky whisper, weirdly making him sound all wronged.

I took a deep breath and was like. “Just stating the obvious. Did you think there was something off in what I said?”

“Hogan.”

Cecilia’s voice butted in out of nowhere, making Hogan pause and instantly let go of me.

The girl trotted up to Hogan and latched onto his arm all lovey–dovey, “I just texted you. Didn’t you see it?”

Hogan responded with a chill vibe, the irritation on his face vanished into thin air, acting like the standoff we just had was all in my head.

“What were you and Xaviera chatting about so intensely?”

subject suddenly swung back

innocent eyes, I deadpanned, “Nothing much, just discussing the profound

up at Hogan, “Hogan, you’re into

Wallis was at the door, throwing

been more grateful, and I bolted towards

on the wrong side of the bed today?“. Wallis

sense was always on point.

“It’s my bad for

“Huh?”

Zade schooled me a bit in economics, and today I hit him back with some crisp phrases,” I

a sigh and pouted, “Is this how you brainiacs always talk shop?”

were veering

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skills were still not up to

handed me a dark red,

the day after tomorrow, hosted by Rich Frank. Lots of big names in the industry

bit shocked, “Tack, as in the world–famous software