Echoes of Unrequited Love

Chapter 171

I stumbled and it took me a few seconds to regain my composure. When my gaze landed on Hogan’s face, I heard him say, “Ms. March, you are getting quite the hang of doing business, aren’t you?”

I didn’t want to, but what choice did I have? I had to brazen it out and say, “You flatter me, Mr. Zade.”

“You’ve had your share of struggles, and I’ve stepped in to bail you out,” Hogan suddenly cut me off, “Xaviera, what makes you think you’re in a position to call the shots with me?”

His words left me speechless.

Looking up again, Hogan had already picked up his phone and was heading towards the door, in and out like a flash.

A chill spread through me as I stared at the slightly ajar window, watching the bare branches sway left and right, teased by the mountain wind.

It seemed that I was in for another sleepless night.

After a night’s rest, my thoughts were a bit clearer.

It turned out that Hogan had already rejected my terms.

hunch was right and Sean was FreeMan, I couldn’t just

list was a crucial lead, and luckily, with so many clients, it would

persuade Sean before Hogan figures

and quickly located Sean’s suite

Hogan and company at the

was Hogan, Cecilia, and

with Zachary even holding a briefcase, their purpose couldn’t

taken aback, “Xaviera, what are you doing

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about to play coy, so I said frankly, “I’m

time to see Sean, that made

Cecilia, whose apricot eyes were full of panic, “Look, Hogan, Xaviera’s intel is even better

sounded pretty uncomfortable.

glanced at Hogan, and suggested, “Mr. Zade, since we’ve bumped into each other, why not go together?”

up into two groups to