Echoes of Unrequited Love

Chapter 81

After walking in, Wallis gave me a heads up, “The new car’s gonna need a break–in period. Knock off work early for the next couple of days and take it for a spin where it’s not bumper–to–bumper. Oh, and maybe hit up Professor Yearwood to join you.”

“Huh?”

Wallis raised an eyebrow and let on, “You guys are twinning.”

No wonder I felt some familiarity hopping into the car.

I was about to chime in with something when I caught sight of Cecilia, all peppy, coming out of the break room.

Our eyes met, and she quickly toned down her triumph, whispering a greeting, “Xaviera, you are back.”

“Mhm.”

“I heard from Hogan that you had to bail on tonight’s shindig at the last minute?”

The moment her words hung in the air, all eyes landed on me, and Wallis’s face dropped a notch, instantly.

“Yeah,” I said, nonchalant as ever. “so Director Irwin, you and President Lott will have to fly solo tomorrow night.”

boasted, “Don’t worry, Xaviera,

got spunk, thanking me when it was Wallis and Hogan who threw her a bone.

got a new ride?” Zora barged in cluelessly, eyeing the car keys in my hand and gushed, “And it’s

but when my glance swept over Cecilia, she was eyeing my keys like a hawk, her smile quickly turning sour, a flicker

all smiles, assuring me, “With your paycheck, Xaviera, a

a mouth on her, giving me props like

she know it was thanks to her that

didn’t miss a

into her office and griped, “You sold out for

cash in it. Who knows,

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from the books. If Hogan dares to object. I’ll have Gecilia pack her bags

President Lott for her way of thinking.

Tina a ring to talk shop

our class to get her license, a real hotshot behind the wheel, and thanks to that, she was living it up with

Xaviera. I’ve got the

our office building

car. “You’ve

facepalmed, explaining. “It was President

a knowing grin, “Alright, let’s hit the road