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.

dread just heads your way, and just before quitting time. Wallis sent me

a way to bring Ms. Irwin to the soirée tomorrow

but Wallis and I couldn’t miss

party, and Hogan was asking Wallis to pick between me

favorites is one thing, but what’s the deal with tomorrow night? What’s a green girl

the boss,

was sticking up for me.

he’d move

in the line of fire, so I took the initiative to

what’s

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

a pause on the other end

he couldn’t stand wasting words.

Chapter 79

shop Hilary had booked for our

as he waved away the menu, cutting to the chase. “I’ve got ten

shopping”

giving us