Echoes of Unrequited Love

Chapter 216

At this moment, Hogan’s appearance must have made Cecilia the happiest.

When I glanced at the young girl’s almond eyes, they sparkled involuntarily, revealing an fleeting hint of happiness.

Well, no wonder, her knight in shining armor had arrived. That would also make me happy. But Hilary caught that detail as well. She snorted coldly and grumbled, “Does Rainbow Capital have a lot of downtime? The big shot isn’t at the office handling business but makes a beeline for the hospital instead. Would you be here because someone unappreciative invited you over?”

After saying that, she threw Cecilia a look. Seeing the girl keeping her head down and silent, she continued, “If those old fossils on the board were to know this, who knows what kind of trouble they’ll stir up. Do I really need to teach you these things?”

Although she was speaking to Hogan, anyone with discernment could tell that Hilary was actually directing her words at Cecilia.

Cecilia of course understand, she bit her lip tightly, an expression revealing that she was trying hard to restrain her feelings.

Hogan saw all this and his tone was laced with helplessness as he said, “If you know I’m busy, why can’t you spare me some troubles at night?”

“I wouldn’t bother you at night if I could, but why don’t

Hilary didn’t hide her annoyance at Cecilia, instead giving her a

eyes instantly filled with tears, she said carefully, “I really had no idea about the white

it there?” Hilary, in her agitation, even slipped into her hometown dialect. “She knows my tastes

towards me. Cecilia still had that look of a deer

well I played up to Hilary, Hogan should have seen it all clearly.

could he forget Hilary’s preferences?

looks, I let out

layout and decoration reminded me of our old home, it had nothing to

was just Hogan’s personal

Nothing more.

head, I forced a smile and calmly said, “There’s been a misunderstanding here.”

to me with a puzzled look and asked, “Xaviera, what do you mean by that?”

question, instead continuing, “Auntie, the white pepper, I was the one