Echoes of Unrequited Love

Chapter 192

The phrase “part–time job” really struck a nerve with me.

But then I quickly picked up another crucial piece of info from Sibyl’s chit–chat–Jason’s gig at the supermarket was a favor she had pulled strings for.

I shot Jason a puzzled look and heard him say, “Yes, a coworker.”

Sibyl seemed to catch my drift and chuckled, explaining. “Well, Jason’s coworker is actually a cousin on my mom’s side. He filled me in on Jason’s situation, so I went ahead and stepped in to lend a hand. Man, I didn’t expect it to backfire like this, Ms. March. My bad, really.”

Sibyl sounded sincere, and it didn’t seem like she was playing favorites. It’s just that this “concern” came way out of left field; we weren’t that tight with her by any stretch.

But she had helped out after all, so all I could do was politely say, “Thanks for your help, you went out of your way. I’ll swing by tomorrow to thank you in person.”

Sibyl looked taken aback for a sec, then she waved it off and said, “Oh, Ms. March, you’re being too gracious. Cecilia’s been thriving at your company thanks to your support. My little effort here isn’t anything to make a fuss over.”

“It’s the least I could do.”

Seeing I was genuine, Sibyl tentatively asked, “You haven’t tried our restaurant’s dishes yet, have you? How about you and Jason swing by tomorrow noon? I’ll whip up some home. cooking for you, how’s that sound?”

to give her business a bit

Jason looked at me cautiously and explained, “I didn’t know, otherwise, I–I wouldn’t ha–have gone.

finished, with his eyelids drooping, looking like a kid who had just been caught with his hand in the

bite tomorrow and head

he had more to

I asked, feeling a twinge of

his eyes slowly drifted from my face to my hands, he asked, “When did you…

Jason was

“Business has been good lately, and

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spoke with heartfelt concern. “Xaviera… I know you’re… destined for great things,

listened to him get that sentence out in bits and pieces, my heart

bit.

he was still on guard

while calmly saying.