Echoes of Unrequited Love

Chapter 153

Timothy had got a point, but it was not the whole picture. After all, Hogan and I had been going our separate ways for two years now.

Now, the only thing standing between us was the almighty dollar. Straight up, it was all about the benjamins. He was all business, no hard feelings there.

“I’ve got a favor to ask of you.” I said, not wanting to lay eyes on those two in the morning, “Can you help me get discharged?”

“No way.” Timothy shot me down, “I can’t just let you do as you please.”

I hung my head low, spilling the beans, “Honestly, I can’t stand the stench of hospital disinfectant. If I stay here, I’ll probably be up

all

night. Please, help me out.”

I didn’t want a minute more in the hospital.

Seeing my urgency, Timothy hesitated for a while before sighing, “Xaviera, no idea what to do with you.”

Half an hour later, Timothy was helping me back to the hotel. Staring at the cramped budget room, Timothy went silent.

I got it. The guy was a real–deal rich kid; no way he could understand the struggles of us corporate slaves.

“Xaviera, you trekked all the way to Pinecrest Hollow to crash in this dump, all for Freeman? Is it worth it?” He seemed puzzled.

got

me, and then said, “Aren’t you afraid

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for nothing?”

thought about that, but I’d

cookie,” pouting, Timothy

stormed out. Not sure what exactly ticked him off. Maybe he thought chasing pipe dreams was dumb, but what else could I do? After all, I didn’t have Cecilia’s kind of luck, did

few missed calls on my phone; one of them was from

morning, before the crack of dawn. Not sure if it was a butt dial; I

“About that deal

an instant, “Your

guest list with you, but you’ve gotta do something for me.”

such thing as a free lunch,

analyzed seriously, “Shirley’s dragging her feet because at present, she’s got another option.” He said, “And we need to light a

President Stapleton’s Plan B?” I got

cool as ever, “Her other option is Sean from the Abbott family, Timothy’s buddy.”

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started to get his drift. But then I thought of something else – if Hogan

a stand–up guy, full of warmth and loyalty. Betraying a friend like that? Couldn’t do it.

was, he noticed my silence and said, “I’ve laid out the terms. How