Echoes of Unrequited Love

Chapter 179

A bout of sobbing rang out, and if I was not mistaken, Cecilia must have started crying her eyes out by now.

“Mr. Zade hasn’t even made his move yet. Director Irwin, you are jumping the gun.”

“Zip it,” a scolding voice cut in, Hogan’s reprimand booming loud and clear, “She’s just trying to help. If she hadn’t tipped off Xaviera, I’d be clueless about how.one move would’ve sent her rushing to the hospital.”

The word “help” stung me to some degree.

When it came to giving a heads–up, I was the one with an ulterior motive, while Cecilia was seen as caring.

Talk about a double standard.

“Mr. Zade, actually, Mrs. Zade- I mean, Ms. March might not be entirely wrong. Maybe we should give her suggestion some thought, what do you say?”

“I think you should consider looking for a new job,” Hogan replied without mincing words, “At this point, I can’t tell if you’re with Rainbow Capital or you’re flying the flag for the Abbott Group.”

That was quite the accusation to throw around; it even made me feel a twinge of sympathy.

I struggled to sit up, and just as I was about to stand, that soft and tender voice piped up again, “Hogan, maybe we should try to see where Xaviera is coming from. After all, with Mr. Abbott and Mr. Temple’s relationship being what it is, it’s tough being

the

I couldn’t

put it? Cecilia’s understanding nature perfectly highlighted my supposed

well, I’d

call from this morning and couldn’t help but pull a wry

“traitor” label was going to be a

Hogan, there came a loud “clang,” followed by a man’s sharp, urgent

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recognized that distinctive voice

why on earth would he show up at the

Cecilia kindly pointed out, “If you want to see her, maybe wait a bit, Mr. Temple, no need

came sharp and sudden as Timothy raised

“Did

is,” Hogan’s voice joined the fray, “and what gives you the right to

way to the door, only to hear Timothy say, “If it weren’t for you guys, would she be in and out of the hospital like this? Huh, just looking for someone, and when you can’t do it yourself, you take it out

then I heard Hogan retort, “Do I

Instead, he stepped past Hogan and Cecilia and strode right up to me.

the pale

stark contrast to the sharpness he’d shown just