SWNOVELS Chapter 78
Chapter 78
I was just spitting facts, but Hogan's brows were all knotted up like he was trying
to solve the world’s hardest puzzle.
Just then, the elevator doors slid open, and I tried to play it cool as I stepped out.
But bar, suddenly I felt a grip on my wrist. Hogan had followed me out and
grabbed hold of me.
“Xaviera, say it again.”
His tone was urgent, his voice trailing off in a husky whisper, weirdly making him
sound all wronged.
I took a deep breath and was like. “Just stating the obvious. Did you think there
was something off in what I said?”
“Hogan.”
Cecilia's voice butted in out of nowhere, making Hogan pause and instantly let go
of me.
The girl trotted up to Hogan and latched onto his arm all lovey—dovey, “I just
texted you. Didn't you see it?"
Hogan responded with a chill vibe, the irritation on his face vanished into thin air,
acting like the standoff we just had was all in my head.
“What were you and Xaviera chatting about so intensely?”
The subject suddenly swung back to me.
Staring into Cecilia's big innocent eyes, I deadpanned, “Nothing much, just
discussing the profound complexities of language.”
“Oh, really?” Cecilia looked up at Hogan, “Hogan, you're into that stuff too?”
“Xaviera, finally found you.” Wallis was at the door, throwing me knowing
glances.
I couldn't have been more grateful, and I bolted towards her office..
“What's up, did our cash cow wake up on the wrong side of the bed today?*.
Wallis leaned in for the latest scoop.
Her sixth sense was always on point.
I sighed and said, “It's my bad for playing the wise guy.”
“Huh?”
“Yesterday Mr. Zade schooled me a bit in economics, and today I hit him back
with some crisp phrases,” I said, downplaying the whole thing.
Wallis let out a sigh and pouted, “Is this how you brainiacs always talk shop?”
We were veering off topic.
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Guess my skills were still not up to snuff.
Seeing I clammed up, Wallis quickly handed me a dark red, gold—-embossed
invitation.
“There's a business mixer at the Vienna Hotel the day after tomorrow, hosted by
Rich Frank. Lots of big names in the industry are gonna be there,” she paused,
“the man you admire, Tack, will be there too.”
I was a bit shocked, “Tack, as in the world-famous software engineer?”
“Yep.” Wallis grinned at me. “So, feeling better now?”
My heart skipped a beat, and I was too stoked to speak.
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engineer I'd been fangirling Overly
since my. college days(Mis claim to
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To have a chat with a legend like that was on my wish list.
I spent the whole night prepping tech questions to discuss with Tack.
But word about me hitting the mixer somehow got to Cecilia, and the next
morning, she hit up Wallis in the work chat.
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[Wallis, I heard we got an invite from
Glory Capital too. Mind. if I ¢-plang
for the fundpmaroi ie She
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Wallis ain't one to hold grudges, but the invite was crystal clear — each company
could only bring one key person.
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group, and they were sticklers for
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