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 time. Wallis sent me a screenshot of her chat with Zachary.

have President Lott figure out a way to bring Ms. Irwin to

Wallis and I

the party, and Hogan was asking Wallis to pick between

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

company’s ours, and as the boss, I sure as hell get to call the

sticking up for me.

was Hogan’s wish, he’d move

fire, so I

March, what’s up?”

beats before asking. “Mr. Zade, you got a sec? About tomorrow night’s bash.

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

business, like he couldn’t stand wasting words.

Chapter 79

the same coffee shop Hilary had booked for our meet–up the day before.

were sitting face to face, the man’s expression stony as he waved away the menu, cutting to the chase.

shopping” clogged my

wasn’t giving us an inch, huh?