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?”

words from

subtext because her smile stiffened before she obediently replied, “Xaviera, if you can find time in your busy schedule to teach me how to make soup, then it’s no biggie for me to persuade Hogan. Plus, you know how he is – all bark and

bark and

the phrase silently, and helplessly curled the

after dealing with Hogan for so long, I’d only ever witnessed his bite, and never have I seen the mythical soft heart of

soft side was probably reserved for

in oh some old favor.

I replied more amicably, “I’ve almost wrapped up

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

carp soup,” I couldn’t help but clench my palms, then responded,

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those pretty almond eyes and tentatively asked, “So,

question caught me

was all–in for a bowl of soup.

she were a bit more observant, she should have guessed that my place was once shared with her