Echoes of Unrequited Love

Chapter 204

I have no clue when Hogan snuck up behind me. When I looked up, all I saw was a man looking worn out with a hint of dark circles under his eyes.

A rare sight of dishevelment.

Looks like this afternoon’s tea party made both him and his mom feel a bit queasy.

As he got closer, those brooding eyes of his swept over my face and landed on Hilary’s.

“Aren’t you supposed to be having heart troubles? How do you still have the energy to chit–chat?” he said.

Though his words weren’t exactly kind, there was a clear hint of yielding in Hogan’s tone.

Having picked up on it, Hilary plopped down on the reception chair nearby, with his chin up, and said, “Don’t worry about me. After all, with Ms. Irwin in the picture, my own son couldn’t care less if I dropped dead.”

She then turned her head away, acting every bit the spoiled brat.

Seeing this, Hogan slightly furrowed his brows, and had his gaze suddenly shift to me as he said. “She doesn’t know her own limits, and you’re joining in on the nonsense?”

at Hogan, feeling surprised and a bit confused.

done to

Alex is waiting,” Hogan said with a touch of resignation,

not going.” Hilary declared firmly. “It’s always the same old routine every time. I’m tired

water‘ attitude, which stood in stark contrast to her designer–clad figure.

business and none of mine, I was about to take my leave when I heard his stern voice, “Why are you standing there like a log? Help her

I realize that he was

and

Hilary was scared of check–ups, and true that I was the one who had been accompanying her to the hospital. So in Hogan’s eyes, I was still the Xaviera March at his

Mr. Zade,” I gathered my thoughts and said, “My family member’s still in consultation. I’m afraid I can’t stick around.*

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faltered, and he was momentarily at a loss for

was deliberately reaching out to Hilary, maybe even with an ulterior motive. Hilary noticed this and clarified, “Xaviera’s family

truth,

I turned and walked away, but just two steps out, I heard Hogan’s

had fainted, pale as a