Echoes of Unrequited Love

Chapter 120

Although I had been used to butting heads with Hogan when I heard him dissing me over and over, I couldn’t help but let out a sneer. “Yeah, if I’m such a small fry, how did Mr. Zade put up with me for she whole years?”

Why not cut ties clean and sharp right from the start? My words seemed to have caught Hogan off guard. He just stared at me silently, his pupils swirling like they could suck someone in at any moment.

Weirdly out of character. This was a side of Hogan I’d never seen before.

Just as I was squirming under his intense gaze, a familiar sweet and mellow voice cut in “Hogan, Xaviera, what’s up with you two?”

I looked towards the voice and there was Cecilia, looking totally baffled, standing a couple of steps away, clutching her skirt with both hands, all uneasy and on guard.

Defensive much? I felt a bit awkward, especially thinking about how Hogan had just embarrassed me, and I was at a loss for words.

“What’s the situation?”

Hogan’s deep voice echoed at my side. I glanced at him casually; the guy was already back to his cool, composed CEO demeanor.

Cecilia hurried over, glanced at me, and said, “Mr. Paisley just got the news too; says he wants to come over and personally apologize.”

had a bad

Cecilia added, “FreeMan definitely can’t

Given Hogan’s fortune and clout around Rivertown, there weren’t many who’d dare to stand him

advance. How could it just get blown off like that?

a sideways glance at Hogan and saw a sharp,

the man, and soothed him. “Mr. Paisley said there’s a reason for it, and he’ll explain it to you

eyebrow, “A reason?”

suddenly darting towards me, “Maybe you should

curiosity. Hogan, sharp as ever, caught on to this and asked, “What’s this reason

docomo

again, hesitating. Hogan was smart as a whip and immediately sensed something

out.”

If he decided to bail at the last minute, it must be because something

“And?”

a deep breath and continued, “From what Mr. Paisley suggests, it seems

hint couldn’t be clearer – FreeMan’s sudden change of plans