Echoes of Unrequited Love

Chapter 106

Once I got closer, I could clearly see the restlessness hidden in Hogan’s eyes, an emotion I hadn’t seen in him before.

With the hazy feeling brought on by the booze, he seemed oddly vulnerable at that moment. Yet this was the same guy who’d just celebrated their important day with Cecilia.

What was he so curious about? Curiosity at times like these, even a little bit, could be downright laughable.

If I didn’t consider Darren’s position, I had no reason to explain myself.

“We’re just friends.” I said honestly, feeling that a good Samaritan shouldn’t be subjected to unwarranted hostility. “You’re worrying too much.”

“Why explain?” Hogan stepped closer, looking down at me, “You think I’m still curious about things after all this?”

His arrogant tone was like a weight on my ears. I looked up, meeting Hogan’s eyes, and saw a flash of resentment. Must be the alcohol playing tricks on me, I thought.

it Mr. Zade who asked first?” I quickly averted my gaze, playing it cool.

slightly. The next second, I heard him

I watched his staggering figure, slowly opened my palm, and let out

was going to wrap up nicely, but

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usual wildness tempered with a hint

up on what had happened. Forcing her to

without its

collaboration Hogan wanted with FreeMan, there was zilch progress so far. Since

on the back foot. After some negotiation, Candy agreed to handover until the end of the month.

Wallis and I knew that once her attention wasn’t in the company, she was as

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