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.”

off. Wallis caught that too and after Cecilia had left, she huffed, “She’s the one who made this mess; now she’s playing the good Samaritan while we’re tied up in knots. If she actually pulls off getting FreeMan here, where

worth

eyes at me, “She’s trying to show off to me? She’s still wet behind the

saw her picking up her phone and putting on a

eat? I thought it over and decided to

at Morgan’s art studio with a gift in tow. The secretary ushered me into the waiting room, where

gotta take the hint. But the gift had to be given.

you really should take this back.” The secretary said

from my hands and crash

quite heavy, and the sudden impact was no

me awkwardly and said, “I told you, we’re not

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