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Echoes of Unrequited Love (Xaviera and Hogan) novel Chapter 35

Chapter 35 

Hilary and I went up to greet him at the same time

Didn’t you say you’ll stay for several days?she asked, taking the rolling suitcase from Hogan’s hand. Have you eaten?” 

His piercing eyes suddenly landed on my face, and Hogan frowned. Why is she here?” 

The disdain in his voice couldn’t be more obvious

It seemed that he was about to show me the door

Xaviera was invited over by me.Hilary defended firmly. Be nice.” 

Hogan glanced at the red wine on the table, his frown deepening. Drinking again?” 

Clearly not pleased

I admitted casually. Just had a bit with Mrs. Hilary.” 

Hogan’s face turned to steel a look demanding an explanation

Hilary couldn’t stand it said soothingly. Come on, it’s just a minor slipup at work, isn’t it? Is it really such a big deal?” 

She thought the beef between Hogan and me had to do with work 

But Hogan, smart cookie that he was, smelled a rat from just one sentence and scoffed coldly. Now you’ve started snitching too?” 

Xaviera didn’t say anything, it’s my guess.Hilary cut in standing up for me with a glare at Hogan, Now that it’s out in the open, let’s just put it behind us.” 

Hogan kept at it. Encouraging subordinates to badmouth others, shouldn’t there be a lesson?” 

Just a few fair words from me, and in Hogan’s eyes, I was stirring up the troops

I bowed my head, forcefully swallowing the discomfort in my heart.. 

But Hilary caught the crux of the matter, incredulous. The others you’re talking about, you don’t mean Ms. Irwin, do you?” 

Hogan paused for a moment

Not my fault, he’s the one who let it slip

Sure enough, in no time, Hilary switched into lecture mode

Standing there. I felt out of place, so I carefully said, Mrs. Hilary, Mr. Zade, it’s getting late, I’ll take my leave.” 

Hilary’s anger subsided, and pointing at Hogan she said. It’s so late, you should see Xaviera 

out.” 

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She’s thorough, must’ve called a cab already.” 

I took the hint. Yes, it’s almost here.” 

With that, I left

As I passed through the big iron gate, I had to steady myself on a green plant at the entrance, barely standing upright

The aftereffects of the wine were strong

I walked and summoned a ride, but this was the suburbs, cabs were rare

In the end. I resigned myself to trudging forward with feet that seemed to float

The temperature difference between day and night in Rivertown was huge, and the chilly night breeze was freely invading my collar, making my teeth chatter in no time

Suddenly, I thought of the snowy mountains Cecilia mentioned over the phone and, in a prankish spirit, told myself I was enjoying the snowscape

Alone

But just then, a strong light inexplicably shone from behind, and I stopped, puzzled, only to see a sedan had pulled up beside me

The window slowly rolled down, revealing the man’s sharply carved profile

Hmm, good bone structure, smooth facial lines, definitely a looker

It was just that his appearance reminded me of that icy, merciless Godlike man from my 

memony

Get in 

God actually spoke to me

I smirked. My God has finally come to save me.” 

In the passenger seat. Lcocked my head to look at those hands gripping the steering wheel the more I looked, the more familiar they seemed

Long, pale, just like Hogan’s hands

Are the snowy mountains nice?” 

How much did you drink?” 

His answer was beside the point

I turned my face away in frustration, quietly watching outside the window, then heard Hogan warn. Don’t say I didn’t remind you, keep your little schemes to yourself.” 

I closed my eyes, took a deep breath, and asked, What schemes?” 

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His tone was ic Thinking of achieving your goals through indirect means, not even checking if 

the path is right or not.” 

Oh, so he knew 

I couldn’t keep anything from him

I went with the defiant approach. Mr. Zade, you are right. I’ve always been way off the mark.” 

Just then, the screeching of tires on pavement abruptly sounded by my ears, and my body lurched forward and then shook, before setting back to normal

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