Echoes of Unrequited Love

Chapter 172

Under Cecilia’s suggestion, Hogan finally gave in and agreed to head over with me.

But just before we entered, he gave me another heads–up.

I knew he had made a concession, so I geared myself up to be on my A–game.

What took us all by surprise was that Timothy was also there.

Upon seeing us, both Timothy and Sean were visibly taken aback.

Sean, a seasoned player in the business world, paused for a brief two seconds before extending a courteous hand towards Hogan, buttering him up with, “Mr. Zade, what an honor! A VIP visit and not a peep beforehand – I would’ve rolled out the red carpet for you.”

Hogan, cool as a cucumber as always, cut straight to the chase, “Mr. Abbott, you’re too kind. We came especially to see Mr. FreeMan.”

At the mention of FreeMan, Sean’s face stiffened, and he started to stumble over his words, “Mr. Zade, what are you talking about? It’s just me and Timothy here, not FreeMan in sight.”

Hogan didn’t beat around the bush with Sean, simply stating. “Mr. Abbott, this morning Rainbow Capital just inked a deal with Lucky Star.”

The subtext was clear – Hogan had dug up Sean’s lodging records at Lucky Star like an open book.

Sean, no fool himself, let out a weary sigh and said with a flattering tone. “You’re on the ball, Mr. Zade. Come, come, let’s sit and talk.”

He bowed ever so slightly, showing a decent dose of humility:

We were then ushered into the living room.

sat down, Sean seemed a bit out of his element, his hand trembling slightly

and composed, but his brow furrowed ever

call you FreeMan,” he said, exuding an air

Chapter 172

with half a

Timothy and

he’s not

respond but shot Cecilia a

a sweet, cooing voice, “Mr. Abbott,

drafted.”

lie to you, Mr. Zade. It’s been a busy year, and I’m afraid I

An outright rejection.

get riled up, but Cecilia seemed a bit flustered as she quickly said, “Hold your horses, Mr. Abbott. Take a gander at the contract.

Care to enlighten

out, “In

match.”

No other company,

a shadow of unease creeping into

rarely hold water in

into a smirk, “Which are?”

your talent and ability and is willing to offer you a salary that’s 40%

an enticing figure

a big draw for us mere mortals, including Cecilia, but for someone like FreeMan, as far as I knew Sean, that kind of

“And the second?”

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