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?”

thin air. I gave him an indifferent look

Not to mention that the Yearwood elder you met this afternoon is famous for cracking cases. If he decides to

I felt like my feet were encased

my past?

was saying was true, then Grace and

feel a bit

focusing on your projects would beat scheming to land a man by a long shot.”

sourer I felt. When I turned around, Hogan was already

a verbal sparring match with him, but

unease.

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been getting too cozy with

came through as promised, and brought the male nurse to

room.

everything set up, I walked him out to the

I transferred the nurse’s