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.

I couldn’t just sit around like a

many

could persuade Sean before Hogan

and quickly located Sean’s suite using the

was to bump into Hogan

it was Hogan, Cecilia,

even holding a briefcase,

was also taken aback, “Xaviera, what

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

were all here at the same time to see

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

compliment sounded pretty

at Hogan, and suggested, “Mr. Zade, since we’ve

to split up into two groups to see Sean at a time like this.