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.

on, Ms. March, you’re too smart to tell me you didn’t see through that,” Hogan said coldly, staring me down, “Or are you implying you have a soft spot and were playing dumb on purpose?”

echoed Hogan’s words, asking, “What do

are thick as thieves. Crossing him would put

sure of himself, as if I really had something to explain to

sarcasm in his words and patiently explained, “Rainbow Capital is in the midst of rapid growth. Taking a shot at Sean now would only stir up gossip. Besides, the Abbott family holds forty percent of Rivertown’s clothing trade. They’re not to be underestimated economically. Making enemies with the Abbott Group is

as soon as I finished, I heard Hogan’s sarcastic retort, “Well then, Ms. March, I guess I should

at his sharp–featured face, momentarily at a loss

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still an enigma to

taking Ms. March’s advice. Since Sean won’t give

reclaim it.”

for a moment, and then snapped,

he retorted, “Do I need lessons from

I was in no position to lecture him.

cotton, making it hard to breathe. Just as I was about to respond, his sarcastic voice pressed on my ear again, “Of course, if you feel like

disbelief, then suddenly everything went

I thought I smelled a familiar soap scent.