Echoes of Unrequited Love

Chapter 192
The phrase “part-time job” really struck a nerve with me.
But then I quickly picked up another crucial piece of info from Sibyl's chit-chat—
Jason's gig at the supermarket was a favor she had pulled strings for.
I shot Jason a puzzled look and heard him say, “Yes, a coworker.”
Sibyl seemed to catch my drift and chuckled, explaining. “Well, Jason's coworker
is actually a cousin on my mom's side. He filled me in on Jason's situation, so I
went ahead and stepped in to lend a hand. Man, I didn’t expect it to backfire like
this, Ms. March. My bad, really.”
Sibyl sounded sincere, and it didn’t seem like she was playing favorites. It's just
that this “concern” came way out of left field; we weren't that tight with her by any
stretch.
But she had helped out after all, so all I could do was politely say, “Thanks for
your help, you went out of your way. I'll swing by tomorrow to thank you in
person.”
Sibyl looked taken aback for a sec, then she waved it off and said, “Oh, Ms.
March, you're being too gracious. Cecilia’s been thriving at your company thanks
to your support. My little effort here isn’t anything to make a fuss over.”
“It's the least I could do.”
Seeing I was genuine, Sibyl tentatively asked, “You haven't tried our restaurant's
dishes yet, have you? How about you and Jason swing by tomorrow noon? I'll
whip up some home. cooking for you, how's that sound?”
Since Sibyl had thrown Jason a bone, it only seemed right to give her business a
bit of a boost, so I agreed to come by.
After Sibyl left, Jason looked at me cautiously and explained, “I didn’t know,
otherwise, I-1 wouldn't ha—have gone.
He finished, with his eyelids drooping, looking like a kid who had just been
caught with his hand in the cookie jar was bracing for judgment.
I reassured him, “I know, don't sweat it. I'll just grab a quick bite tomorrow and
head back. Just stay put in the hospital for the night for observation, okay?”
Jason looked at me, with worry in his eyes, as if he had more to say, but I caught
a glimpse of unease in his gaze.
“What's up?” I asked, feeling a twinge of guilt.
With his eyes slowly drifted from my face to my hands, he asked, “When did
you... buy a car?”
I realized that Jason was fishing for something.
“It's a company car,” I said nonchalantly. “Business has been good lately, and the
boss rewarded me that.”
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Hearing this. Jason let out a relieved sigh and spoke with heartfelt concern.
“Xaviera... I know you're... destined for great things, but you'd rather.. keep your
distance from him if you can.”
As I listened to him get that sentence out in bits and pieces, my heart couldn't
help but sour a
bit.
Looks like he was still on guard against Hogan.
“Don’t worry.” I patted Jason's hand while calmly saying. “There’s no chance of
that happening.”
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By the time I got to her establishment, the sun was high in the sky.
Hearing me arrive. Sibyl came out from the kitchen, all smiles, “Ms. March, you're
here! Please, have a seat.”
After saying this, she signaled a server to bring over a teapot and courteously
poured me some water.
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It instantly brought back memories from my childhood.
That dish was also one of my grandma’s specialties.
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