Echoes of Unrequited Love

Chapter 118

Cecilia was all smiles as she gossiped with me, like we were old pals. Anyone out of the loop would’ve thought we were super chummy, like mentor and mentee or something.

I didn’t bite but shot back with, “Have Mr. Zade and Director Irwin actually met FreeMan in the flesh yet?”

As soon as the words left my mouth, Cecilia’s smile froze, and she awkwardly mumbled, “Not yet, probably got held up or something.

Her voice was so faint: she could tell she wasn’t feeling too sure about it. Sounded more like she was trying to reassure herself.

Seemed like my hunch was right; things weren’t going as smooth for Hogan’s side as I thought. “You seem to have more tricks up your sleeve than I thought. Ms. March.”

A cold voice reached my ears, and when I slightly looked up, I caught Hogan’s eyes, brimming with mockery, briefly glancing between Timothy and me.

The sarcasm was loud and clear. Normally, I wouldn’t have given it a second thought, but Timothy had my back, and he didn’t deserve to be ridiculed by Hogan.

neutral tone. “Thanks for the compliment, Mr. Zade. Takes

to know one.”

to Cecilia and asked, “Decided which of those

tone had softened a

“One’s got

a patient voice, “Don’t choose then: let’s just

both.”

clapped a hand over her mouth, her face a picture of delighted

and class of the place today, those two paintings had to be at

Hogan, ready to splurge like it was nothing. Of course, that was their couple’s vibes,

artists. I’m afraid they don’t hold much value for collectors. As for the ones upstairs, no offense, but the artist is just

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casually doling out his verdict. But his words galled both Hogan and Cecilia, It was supposed to be a romantic moment for the couple, yet his few remarks managed to throw