Echoes of Unrequited Love

Chapter 98

Hogan’s sudden appearance caught me off guard. And, he dropped the words “gang up on“.

Looking at how things had panned out, sneaking around to meet Cecilia in private did smell a bit fishy. Not to mention, Darren and I have set up a little recording pen trap for the young lady. Keeping this from Cecilia was one thing, but pulling the wool over Hogan’s eyes? That was gonna be tough.

In a flash, my heart was hanging by a thread. Thankfully, Cecilia played it cool and smoothed things over, saying, “Hogan, you’ve got it all wrong. My little get–together with Xaviera was just for fun, really enjoyable.”

She was still wet behind the ears, though; one could tell her fibbing wasn’t quite natural.

Hogan caught on quick. He sat down beside Cecilia, his gaze flicking over the recording pen on the table, and asked, “What’s this?”

“A gift.” Cecilia jumped in before Darren and I could respond, explaining, “A gift from Xaviera.”

After saying that, she looked at me with puppy eyes. I had no choice but to go along with her story, “Director Irwin has been with the company for a while now. She deserves some award.”

No sooner had I finished than Hogan chimed in with a sarcastic tone, “Ms. March, what perfect timing for a gift.”

Hogan wasn’t wrong with his sarcasm. Giving a gift amid the drama with Candy, the intention was clear as day.

I couldn’t spill the beans about the real purpose of the recording pen to Hogan, so I had to play along with the

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and cooed, “But you know, I’ve thought it over, and I realize I’ve had my share of

paused, then resolved, “After all, she’s a colleague of mine and

card to the hilt,

“Last time you let it slide

the time Candy bad–mouthed Cecilia in front of

spoke up, earnestly saying, “Candy’s young and reckless, and sure, she’s under Xaviera and Ms. Irwin’s wing. But dragging this to

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scoff, his eyes landing on Darren’s face as he shot back, “Professor Yearwood, are you trying to teach me how to handle my

in an instant,

to defending Cecilia, and quickly tried to defuse the situation, “Mr. Zade’s

me off gloomily, “Ms. March seems

a loss for words.