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

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filled my ears as she snuggled up to Hogan and cooed, “But you know, I’ve thought it over, and I realize I’ve had my share of

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

card to the hilt,

and said, “Last time you let it slide without making a fuss,

was referring to the time Candy bad–mouthed Cecilia in front of me. Clearly, he wasn’t ready to turn the

under Xaviera and Ms. Irwin’s wing. But dragging this to court won’t do any

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

went stiff in

quickly tried to defuse the situation, “Mr. Zade’s got it wrong. Darren was just trying to pour oil on troubled

me off gloomily, “Ms. March seems to have

was at a loss