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?”

it only seemed right to give her business a bit of a boost, so I

and explained, “I didn’t know, otherwise, I–I wouldn’t ha–have

drooping, looking like a kid who had just been caught

bite tomorrow and head back. Just

more to say, but I caught a glimpse of unease

I asked, feeling a twinge of

drifted from my face to my hands, he

Jason was

car,” I said nonchalantly. “Business has been good

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and spoke with heartfelt concern. “Xaviera… I know you’re… destined for great things, but you’d rather.. keep your distance from him

get that sentence out in bits and pieces,

bit.

still

I patted Jason’s hand while calmly saying. “There’s