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.

I

butt twitch slightly. The next second, I heard him say, “Xaviera, you really like to toot your own

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

tonight was going to wrap up nicely, but the next morning, we got Candy’s resignation letter.

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I just can’t face staying on.” Candy said, seemingly more grown–up overnight, her usual wildness tempered with a hint of regret, “And you know, Xaviera, I joined this team because I loved the work, but now, I just can’t hang on anymore.”

was still hung up on what had happened. Forcing her to stay and work with Cecilia would be torture.

this stage, losing a familiar artist meant serving up a dish without its presentation – a surefire way to grind

wanted with FreeMan, there was zilch progress so far. Since I filled out that form from Morgan, it’d been radio silence –

suddenly on the back foot. After some negotiation, Candy agreed

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

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