Echoes of Unrequited Love

Chapter 213

“Chill out, Xaviera, I’m totally on top of the company stuff,” Cecilia blurted out, her voice shooting up a few decibels, “I’ll have a word with Hogan and guarantee to nip this issue in the bud before the year’s out, how about that?”

My brows knotted as my gaze landed on Cecilia’s face, and just then I caught that smug sparkle in her almond eyes.

It was fleeting.

And in that flash, a wave of restrained nausea surged up inside me.

It was like a game of poker. Cecilia knew full well that the moment she offered to help persuade Hogan for the company, I wouldn’t be able to turn her down.

As for me, even though I really hated this kind of bargaining, it was still a pretty sweet deal if looking at the bigger picture.

Of course, the premise was that Cecilia genuinely wanted to help.

With that thought, I toned down my voice a bit and said, “Mr. Zade has always been one to keep work and personal life separate. Wouldn’t it be a bit off to bother Director Irwin with this?”

was throwing her words from

to teach me how to

bark and no

silently, and helplessly curled the

his bite, and never have I seen

soft side was probably

cash in oh some old favor.

amicably, “I’ve almost wrapped up today’s work, and I might

clasped her hands in front of her chest with glee. “You’re the best, Xaviera. Alright, I’ll

my palms, then responded, “I’ll send

Chapter 213

She blinked those

me

she was all–in for a bowl of

have guessed that my place