Echoes of Unrequited Love

Chapter 79

She called Cecilia and me into the office and made things crystal clear.

“Director Irwin, it’s a bummer we can’t hit up the party together this time, but don’t sweat it.

there’ll be plenty more shindigs in the future we can crash,” I reassured her.

Cecilia’s eyelids drooped as she murmured, “I’ll roll with whatever Wallis says.

After dropping that, she ducked out of the office, her face a billboard for disappointment.

I thought, if Hogan caught a glimpse of that, he’d probably be all torn up inside.

Wallis saw it too and, with a ton on her mind, muttered, “This ain’t over yet.”

I looked at her, and when our eyes met, she added, “Cecilia brought it up in the work chat, remember? Hogan’s in that chat too.”

I got Wallis’s drift; she figured Cecilia did it on purpose.

I had a bad feeling about it too.

what you dread just heads your way, and just before quitting

a way to bring

but Wallis

go to the party, and Hogan was asking Wallis to pick

the deal with tomorrow night? What’s a green girl with no degree got to do with it? Has Hogan lost his mind to

and as the boss, I sure as hell get to call the shots on this.”

knew she was sticking up

if it was Hogan’s wish, he’d move heaven and earth to

line of fire, so

March, what’s up?”

got a sec? About tomorrow night’s bash. I’d like a word.”

on the other end before I heard Hogan ask, “Where?”

business, like he

Chapter 79

picked the same coffee shop Hilary had booked

later, Hogan and I were sitting face to face, the man’s expression stony as he waved away the menu, cutting to the chase. “I’ve got ten

shopping”

wasn’t giving us an inch, huh?