Echoes of Unrequited Love

Chapter 174

If Cecilia’s accusations were sugar–coated, Hogan was laying it on thick with his cheers from the sidelines.

But I didn’t want to waste my breath on a shouting match, so I gritted my teeth and said, “I get that we might need to play it by ear in negotiations, but from what I can tell, Mr. Abbott is totally into the idea of us teaming up. He seems to be holding back because of some skeletons in his closet, so I wanna give it another shot.”

“Skeletons in his closet?” Hogan snorted, giving me the stink eye, “He’s just playing hard to get because we’ve chased him down to Pinecrest Hollow. You sure have a soft spot for him.”

The mockery in Hogan’s eyes fanned the flames in my chest.

All I wanted was to seal the deal, why’s he gotta be so snarky?

“What’s up? Scared of giving Mr. Abbott a lesson because he’s Timothy’s buddy?”

The words “Timothy’s buddy” rang in my ears, extra grating.

I took a deep breath, trying to keep my cool, “Mr. Zade, I wish you would chill out.”

who needs to chill is you,” Hogan shot me a glance, “Our offer is sweet

a sense of resignation, “I just wanna give it one more try. Is one

exactly an eternity, but it was no blink of an eye

run out of patience, replying coldly. “He doesn’t deserve it.”

he was about to take off,

voice all syrupy. “Hogan, don’t be mad. Let’s give Xaviera another chance,

looking down at Cecilia, “You’re kinda addicted to playing the

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just looking out for the project,” Cecilia said with a coy smile, “You said it yourself, our

expression softened a

said, “But Xaviera, you know the score with our offer. The pay is top–notch, but as for the lead

at me, “Do you really have what it takes

caught me

so why was it suddenly on me

it out there like that

too