Echoes of Unrequited Love

Chapter 218

The matter of giving Cecilia a guide to winning Hilary’s favor was a private deal between us. Surprisingly, Hogan had gotten wind of it.

Ironically, in this guide, when it came to the section about food, I had emphasized repeatedly that Hilary hated white pepper.

I figured if Hogan had even skimmed through the guide, he’d see right through some of my thoughts.

However, my act of deliberately “confessing” had backfired, and I had slapped my own face.

I felt a tightness in my chest but managed to keep my cool, sneaking a glance at the guy a couple of steps away, without jumping in with a response.

When I think about it, that mother–daughter–in–law handbook was a good five or six pages long, with

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nitty–gritty details on Hilary’s do’s and don’ts, from eating to dressing to living. As the President of Rainbow Capital, he probably didn’t have the leisure to read it from beginning to end.

Maybe I was overthinking it.

Upon sorting it out, I felt somewhat steadier and said in a calm and collected tone, “Since Director Irwin joined, she’s done a lot for the company. Helping her means relieving your worries, doesn’t it, Mr. Zade?”

The man’s voice became inexplicably more

got the hint–Hogan was convinced I’d done the white pepper thing on

with a light smile and a soft voice, “Mr. Zade, why do you think I would do such a thing? What good does angering an

he took a step closer, giving me a hard stare, saying in a low voice, “Yeah, what’s in it for you, Ms. March? Don’t tell me you’re eyeing Mrs.

intermixed with ridicule, Hogan’s tone was harsh, and those piercing

made my

a knack for humor,” I dodged his gaze, trying to keep my tone as natural as possible, “If Director Irwin heard that, it could stir up some trouble.”

even closer. Alerted, I took two steps back, finding myself

Hogan was right

༈ དྷནྡེ ༈ རྗེནྣཾ ཎྜ

the air, and he looked down at me, none too pleased, “What

oppression made me

to normal. And when I

sticking up

you’re giving me too much credit.

left my mouth, his facial muscles twitched,

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crossed his

Hogan seemed displeased with this

near my face, “You’d better remember what you sald today.”