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?”

snapped angrily, “I wouldn’t bother you at night if I could, but why don’t you see what kind of turmoil

didn’t hide her annoyance at Cecilia, instead giving

instantly filled with tears, she said carefully, “I really had no idea about the white pepper in the fish soup.”

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

and Cecilia turned their gazes towards me. Cecilia still had that look of a deer caught in headlights, while Hogan’s eyes, apart from a touch of surprise, also held a hint of suspicion.

well I played up to Hilary, Hogan should

forget Hilary’s

looks, I let

layout and decoration reminded me of our old home, it had nothing to do with me anymore.

was just Hogan’s personal preference.

Nothing more.

smile and

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

the white pepper, I