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.

first?” I quickly averted my gaze, playing it cool.

I saw Hogan’s hand holding the cigarette butt twitch slightly. The next second, I heard him say, “Xaviera, you really like to toot your own

a shadow of a sneer, he turned on his heel and walked away. I watched his staggering figure, slowly opened my

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

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wildness tempered with a hint of regret, “And you

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

a familiar artist meant serving up a dish without

was zilch progress so far. Since I filled out that form from

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

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

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