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

family would just let any average Jane waltz in. Not to mention that the Yearwood elder you met this afternoon is famous for cracking cases. If he decides to dig into your past, do you really think your little secrets

I felt like my feet were encased in

into my

was true, then Grace and the

to feel

scheming to land a man by a long

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

didn’t want to get into a verbal sparring match with him, but I couldn’t shake a sense of

unease.

Chapter 205

been getting too cozy with Darren.

as promised, and

room.

getting everything set up, I walked him

of Darren, I transferred the nurse’s