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?”

inexplicably more rigid, and colder, “Why are you

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

said, 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 investor’s

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 eyes were inscrutable.

my heart flutter.

a knack for humor,” I dodged his gaze, trying to keep my tone

even closer. Alerted, I took two

right

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down at me, none too pleased, “What Ms. March wants, hasn’t she always used any

made me feel uncomfortable.

adjusted my breath to normal. And when

he was sticking

me too much credit. Someone like you is

mouth, his facial muscles

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his face.

misinterpreted? Hogan seemed displeased with

raised his arm, pointing a finger near my face, “You’d better remember what you sald