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.

heads your way, and just before quitting time. Wallis sent me a screenshot of her chat with Zachary.

figure out a way to bring Ms. Irwin to

subtle, but Wallis and I

party, and Hogan was asking Wallis to

with tomorrow night? What’s a green girl

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

she was sticking

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

didn’t want Wallis in the line of fire, so I

what’s

before asking. “Mr. Zade, you got a sec? About

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

business, like he couldn’t stand

Chapter 79

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

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

words “dress shopping” clogged my

wasn’t giving us an