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?”

swung back to me.

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

really?” Cecilia looked up at Hogan, “Hogan,

was at the door,

couldn’t have been more grateful, and I bolted towards her

did our cash cow wake up on the wrong side

was always on point.

my bad for playing

“Huh?”

and today I hit him back with some crisp phrases,” I said, downplaying

pouted, “Is this how

were veering off

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Chapter 78

still not

up, Wallis quickly handed me a dark

business mixer at the Vienna Hotel the day after tomorrow, hosted by Rich Frank. Lots of big names in the industry are gonna be there,” she paused, “the man you

shocked, “Tack, as in the world–famous software engineer?”