Echoes of Unrequited Love

Chapter 205

He has always thought of me like that, hasn’t he?

With that thought, I took a deep breath and said, “Mr. Zade, run out of new insults? Looks like your trash–talking game hasn’t leveled up much over time.”

Hogan’s face soured visibly as he stepped closer and loomed over me with a sneer. “Haven’t even stepped foot into the Yearwood family and you’re already dissing your ‘investor‘?”

He put some extra mustard on the word “investor.”

That’s when it hit me; he must have overheard my chat with Hilary.

Not wanting to butt heads, I could only force a smile and play it off, “Oh come on, Mr. Zade, it’s an honor to lighten your load. But shouldn’t you be calling your girlfriend for this sort of thing–taking care of the investor’s mom and all?”

It makes perfect sense for the future daughter–in–law to look after her future mother–in–law.

I said this with a grin, but Hogan listened with a face as dark as thunder. So what if he’s in a mood? Since he and Cecilia have already met each other’s folks, wouldn’t it make more sense for him to boss around his girlfriend?

After a brief stare–down, Hogan had his lips curled into a cold sneer. “Aren’t you getting a bit ahead of yourself?”

had no clue why he’d pull that comment out of thin air. I gave him an indifferent look and turned to

would just let any average Jane waltz in. Not to mention that the Yearwood elder you met this afternoon

feet

my

Hogan was saying was true, then Grace and

feel a

would beat scheming to land a man by

I heard, the sourer I felt. When I turned around, Hogan was already striding away

verbal sparring match with him, but I couldn’t shake

unease.

Chapter 205

I’ve been getting

next morning, Darren came through as promised,

room.

I walked him out to the parking lot.

transferred the