Echoes of Unrequited Love

Chapter 178

Hogan had always been one to cut to the chase.

Seeing I couldn’t hide anything anymore, I calmly said, “I’ve talked to Mr. Abbott, and he does have his reasons that are hard to articulate.”

“Oh, is that so?” Hogan glanced at me casually and said, “What kind of unspeakable reasons would make a guy who lights up at the sight of money give up a deal that’s ripe for the picking? Do enlighten me, Ms. March.”

That put me on the spot. After all, I had promised Timothy before coming that I

I wouldn’t blow his cover. He’d kept it under wraps for so long: I had to respect his

privacy.

With that thought, I sighed and added, “Mr. Abbott also expressed his regret at not being able to work with Rainbow Capital.”

“You believe that line?”

His questioning dropped into my ears, leaving me speechless.

Indeed, Hogan was no stranger to this kind of corporate sweet talk.

staring me down, “Or are you implying you have a soft spot and were playing dumb on purpose?”

asking,

thieves. Crossing him would put you in

was so sure of himself, as if I really had something to

now would only stir up gossip. Besides, the Abbott family holds forty percent of Rivertown’s

had to argue from the standpoint of interests. But as soon as I finished, I heard Hogan’s sarcastic

face, momentarily at a loss for

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still an

him say, “Too bad, this time, I’m not taking Ms. March’s advice. Since Sean won’t give

reclaim it.”

was speechless, flustered for a moment, and then snapped, “You’re acting like a petulant

and in a chilling tone he retorted, “Do I

well I was in

breathe. Just as I was about to respond, his sarcastic voice pressed on my ear again, “Of

like a stab to the heart; I looked at Hogan in disbelief, then suddenly everything went black, and my

haze, I thought I smelled a familiar soap