Echoes of Unrequited Love

Chapter 151

After exchanging a few pleasantries with Timothy, I made a quick U–turn to leave. But just a few steps in, I stumbled upon Hogan. standing under the cloister.

With a cigarette between his fingertips, the smoke swirled around to reveal those calm, untroubled eyes.

He was staring right at me. I walked by with a poker face, and as I got closer, I heard him say, “Ms. March, you sure are a busy bee, juggling work and flirting with ease, huh?”

Flirting? I slightly furrowed my brows and replied indifferently, “Takes one to know one.”

If he insisted that there was something going on between Timothy and me, arguing would be pointless. Might as well just play along with his narrative.

But no sooner had I spoken than a cloud of darkness seemed to cross his sharp features, “Xaviera, have I been spoiling you too much?”

Not this line again. I couldn’t help but let out a scoff, “Yeah, right. You go shopping with your girlfriend and still don’t forget to make me run errands. I’m really ‘lucky.”

Hogan shot me a look and sneered, “What, got a problem with that?”

Problem. As if I had any right to have a problem. I did have that much self–awareness, at least.

I

The next second heard Hese

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to.”

it still twisted my heart into knots hearing him say it again. I curled my fingers and smiled, “Director Irwin

but in my haste, I completely

caught off guard as Hogan pulled me into his embrace. It was so unexpected and took me completely by

there, dumbfounded, I heard a click from

He explained with a smile, “I was just passing by and couldn’t

two.”

“You two must be newly in love. From the photo, the affection in your eyes is

and when I looked at Hogan, I saw

voice suddenly cut through, “Hogan,

Shirley standing just a

was already too late. The

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them now.

“What’s with this tourist shoot? Can’t you see? What couple?

here.”

was clearly baffled, looking from me to Hogan and hurriedly apologizing, “Oh, I’m

nimble; seemed anxious to avoid any

if she were about to cry. Hogan immediately went over to explain, “Ms. March just missed her step.”

the truth, his tone somewhat urgent, probably worried about a misunderstanding. Cecilia didn’t respond but her face looked even more aggrieved than before.

“Well, Ms. March sure has a knack for timing

admit,

but thanks to your reminder, I now feel that my foot is not up for continuing the stroll. I’ll head back to the hotel. If you