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?”

he’d pull that comment out of thin air. I gave him an indifferent look and turned

mention that the Yearwood elder you met this afternoon is famous for cracking cases. If he decides to dig into

like my feet

into my past?

was true, then Grace and the

to feel a

projects would beat scheming to land

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

match with

unease.

Chapter 205

I’ve been getting too cozy

through as promised,

room.

walked him

of Darren, I transferred the nurse’s fee to