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?”

throwing her words from

the 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

bark and

chewed over the phrase silently, and helplessly curled

I’d only ever witnessed his bite, and never

side was probably reserved for Cecilia alone.

oh some old favor. Seeing their determination,

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

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

the mention of “crucian carp soup,” I couldn’t help but clench my palms, then responded, “I’ll

Chapter 213

seemed to take a chill pill, and her demeanor became much more relaxed. She blinked those pretty almond eyes and tentatively asked, “So, are we doing this at your place or mine?”

me

like she was all–in for a bowl of soup.

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