Echoes of Unrequited Love

Chapter 86

Hogan’s response just confirmed my hunch.

I’d seen his soft spot for Cecilia first thing in the morning, but hearing him say it out loud still hit me right in the feels.

Just because Cecilia felt a tad uncomfortable, I had to bow out early?

That was just plain unreasonable.

Under normal circumstances, I’d be down to give the investors some face, but today was a different story. Scoring an invite to this shindig was a battle and a half for Darren, and if I bail now, it’d be super shady.

I steadied myself and said, “Sorry Mr. Zade, I can’t do that.”

Hogan’s brow knitted into a knot at my words, and his tone was anything but friendly. “You do realize I’m not asking for your opinion.”

It seemed that he’s dead set on showing me the door.

I curled my fingers and laid it on the line, “Mr. Zade, if I were here as a rep for the company tonight, I’d gladly play nice. But I’m here as Professor Yearwood’s plus one. You get that, right?”

After all, he was the investor, and I couldn’t have us both losing face.

But the moment I finished talking, Hogan let out a snort, “Using Darren to strong–arm me? Ms. March, have you forgotten where you stand?”

Hogan, I was at a

to stir up any bad blood between

you want? More investment?”

I was playing

to the chase. “I’m not

sneering, “Is this bash that important to you, Ms. March? What, you’re that eager to brown–nose Darren?”

‘brown–nose‘, along with that mocking smirk, planted me firmly

made his precious

forced a smile and said coolly, “The party’s about to start, Mr. Zade. Please

Chapter 86

Hogan’s voice followed, “Ms. March, are you sure your

dead in my tracks, feeling like my feet

reeked of a

my mind was made up, and without turning back, I said, “As you wish.”

be accommodating, but there’s a limit.

the banquet

bit off, what’s up?”

throbbing temples and came up with an excuse, “Probably had

And if all else fails, I’ve