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?”

her business a bit of a boost,

explained, “I didn’t know, otherwise, I–I

finished, with his eyelids drooping, looking like a kid who had just been caught with his hand in the cookie jar was bracing for

it. I’ll just grab a quick bite tomorrow and head back. Just stay put in the hospital for the night for observation, okay?”

worry in his eyes, as if he had more to say, but I caught

I asked, feeling a

face to my hands,

Jason was fishing for something.

nonchalantly. “Business has been good lately, and the boss rewarded me that.”

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heartfelt concern. “Xaviera… I know you’re… destined for great

that sentence out in bits and pieces, my heart couldn’t help but

bit.

he was still on guard against

I patted Jason’s hand while calmly saying. “There’s no chance of that happening.”