Echoes of Unrequited Love

Chapter 149

Shirley was basically pushing Hogan to call the shots. Logically speaking, Hogan and Cecilia were an item, so bunking together wouldn’t be out of line. But would Hogan go for it?

A moment later, I heard the guy speak up in a calm voice, “Would you mind, President Stapleton, arranging a separate suite next to mine for Cecilia?”

No sooner had he finished than a look of disappointment flickered across Cecilia’s face, but it vanished quickly, and Shirley’s

expression was one of total disbelief.

Then she chimed in, “Sure thing, whatever Mr. Zade says.”

While she was speaking, Zachary was already on the move, hauling Cecilia’s luggage. The girl brought a whopping three huge

suitcases.

There was a bit of a trek from the reception to the hotel, and making Zachary lug all that gear by himself was no easy feat.

“I didn’t think this through.” Shirley said, blaming herself, and then. quickly switched gears, “Maybe Ms. March could help out?”

She said it with a sweet smile that didn’t seem to have a hint of

malice.

way too

seen Mr. Zade in days.” Shirley butted in,

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with the luggage was just a fancy way of making me her errand boy. I felt a wave of discomfort in my chest; I knew Shirley was stirring up trouble for me in front of everyone.

in the morning just to meet

heard Hogan say, “It’s not that far; let’s just go with what President Stapleton suggested.”

at Hogan in disbelief, only to meet

and heartless.

I couldn’t help but feel a mix of laughter and

course, this guy had always thought my foot injury was a fake, so why would he care how seriously hurt I was or whether

had traveled miles on a bus to see him. I felt a twinge in my stomach.

I wouldn’t have to deal with these people any longer, which was a silver

discomfort in my chest, forced a smile, and said, “No problem, leave it to

Cecilia showed a guilty look, “Thank you,

and I arrived at Cecilia’s suite with the luggage. He shot me a concerned look, “Xaviera, you okay?

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