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.

before quitting time. Wallis

Zade’s idea is to have President Lott figure out a way to bring Ms. Irwin

being all subtle, but Wallis

the party, and Hogan was asking

tomorrow night? What’s a green girl with no degree

as the boss, I sure as hell get to

was sticking

I also knew if it was Hogan’s wish, he’d move heaven

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

March, what’s up?”

got

pause on the other end before I heard

he couldn’t stand wasting

Chapter 79

had

face to face, the man’s expression stony as he waved away the menu, cutting to the chase. “I’ve got ten minutes, I’m taking Cecilia

“dress shopping” clogged

us an inch, huh?