Echoes of Unrequited Love

Chapter 109

Wallis grumbled, “We’re not like Director Irwin, who’s got a bigwig like Mr. Zade to back up. So, I might have to burst your bubble.”

Cecilia looked down, murmuring softly, “I didn’t mean anything by it, President Lott.”

Wallis cracked a small smile but kept mum.

But in the next breath, Cecilia said, “You’re right though, President Lott. For the sake of the project, maybe I should hit up Hogan and see if there’s a chance to meet FreeMan himself.”

I was taken aback and didn’t chime in.

Wallis‘ lips were curled into a smile, “Cool, I’ll thank Director Irwin in advance then.”

Cecilia’s dimpled smile was sweet, “It’s nothing, President Lott.”

after Cecilia had left, she huffed, “She’s the one who made this mess;

say, ‘What’s face worth

to show off to me? She’s still

her picking up her phone and putting on a

no bread to eat? I thought it over and decided to call Morgan to meet one more time. But he turned me down, citing a packed

mulled it over all night and then, uninvited, showed up at Morgan’s art studio with a gift in tow. The secretary ushered me into the waiting room, where I sat from 10:30 am

message was that clear, I gotta take the

you really should take this back.” The secretary said snootily, “Mr. Paisley’s

causing the gift box to slip from my hands and crash down on my

artifact, which was quite heavy, and the sudden impact was no

said, “I told you, we’re not accepting

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