Echoes of Unrequited Love

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Dude, I was seriously feeling dizzy. Red wine always packed a punch, and I definitely didn’t skimp on it during the meal.

But if I were to tell Hogan that straight up, he’d probably think I was just putting on airs. So replied. “Thanks to Mr. Zade and President Stapleton’s care, I’m feeling much better now.”

Hearing that, Hogan lifted his eyelids, a hint of coldness flashing through those attractive eyes. When he was silent, his whole face exuded a natural authority that didn’t even need to get angry to be intimidating.

I didn’t want to bore him or bug him, so I tentatively asked, “Does Mr. Zade have any other instructions?

If not, I’d got real work to attend to. It was a casual question, but the next second, I heard Hogan order, “Don’t just stand there like a pole, come over and give me a hand.”

I thought I heard wrong. As my gaze swept over Hogan’s sharply chiseled profile, I saw he still looked like he was just resting, but with a touch more weariness between his brows.

Gave him a hand? Did I hear that right? After that whole dinner ordeal, the one who had it tough was Zachary, Hogan had only a couple of drinks, tops: he needed help?

matter, not

and I was momentarily taken aback, half–jokingly saying, “I

that be thanks to Ms. March’s

my ears, coupled with Hogan’s piercing look, and all of a sudden, I was hit with this weird feeling

and supported him. In an instant, the guy leaned a good chunk of his weight on me, and I nearly lost my balance..

Hogan was actually drunk, not faking it. The familiar scent of soap mixed with the rich aroma of red wine

standalone thatched cottage. The place was fully

bed’s on

barely opened his eyes, scanned the room with a blurry look, and then pointed to the bathtub, saying, “Honey, I want

instantly frozen on the spot. This scenario seemed all too tamiliar.

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drinking, and he liked the lingering smell of alcohol on him even less. So every time he finished drinking and got back to the apartment, the first thing he did was mumble about

were you really that sloshed? I was no longer

for you.

heart and calmly said. “Wait a moment. I’ll call Zachary over.”