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.”

showing off. Wallis caught that too and after Cecilia had left, she huffed, “She’s the one who made

worth compared to cold hard cash‘?”

me, “She’s trying to show off to me? She’s still wet behind the ears.”

saw her picking up her phone and putting

over pride when there was 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

the waiting room, where I sat from 10:30 am until noon, and then she politely told me, “Sorry, Ms. March, Mr. Paisley’s still tied up. Maybe you should head back.”

I gotta take the hint. But the gift had

should take this back.” The secretary said snootily, “Mr. Paisley’s got no

her strength, causing the gift box to slip from my hands and crash down on my foot with a loud

had chosen a heritage craftsman–made artifact, which was quite heavy,

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

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